Let's divide 285972 by 86
We want to divide 285972 by 86.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 86, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 28 / 86

Let's proceed to step 2:
86 can be fit into 28 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 28 leaves us with 28.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 285 / 86

Moving on to step 3:
285 divided by 86 is 3 with a remainder of 27.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 258 from 285.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 27 and continue with: 279 / 86

Moving on to step 4:
279 divided by 86 is 3 with a remainder of 21.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 33.0
Subtracting 258 from 279 leaves us with 21.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 217 / 86

Step 5:
If we divide 217 by 86, we get 2 and a remainder of 45.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 332.0
If we subtract 172 from 217, we get 45.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 45, then repeat: 452 / 86

Advancing to step 6:
452 divided by 86 is 5 with a remainder of 22.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3325.0
Subtracting 430 from 452 leaves us with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
220 divided by 86 is 2 with a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 3325.2
If we take 172 away from 220, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 86 fits into 480 5 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3325.25
Subtracting 430 from 480 leaves us with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 86 fits into 500 5 times, leaving a remainder of 70.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3325.255
If we take 430 away from 500, we end up with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3325.255 with a balance of 0.007.