Let's divide 266598 by 85
We want to divide 266598 by 85.

On to step 1:
85 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 26 / 85

Moving on to step 2:
26 divided by 85 is 0 with a remainder of 26.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 0 from 26.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 26, then carry on: 266 / 85

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 266 by 85, we get 3 and a remainder of 11.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 255 from 266 leaves us with 11.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 11 and continue: 115 / 85

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 115 by 85, we get 1 and a remainder of 30.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 31.0
If we take 85 away from 115, we end up with 30.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 30, then repeat: 309 / 85

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 309 by 85, we get 3 and a remainder of 54.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 313.0
Subtracting 255 from 309 leaves us with 54.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 54 and continue with: 548 / 85

Step 6:
548 divided by 85 is 6 with a remainder of 38.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3136.0
Deduct 510 from 548 and we're left with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
380 divided by 85 is 4 with a remainder of 40.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3136.4
If we subtract 340 from 380, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 400 by 85, we get 4 and a remainder of 60.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3136.44
Deduct 340 from 400 and we're left with 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Our division results in 3136.44 with a remaining 0.06.