Let's divide 977241 by 3
We want to figure out the number of times 977241 can be divided by 3.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 3 fits into 9 3 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 9 from 9, we get 0.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 7 / 3

Step 2:
When dividing 7 by 3, we get 2 with a remainder of 1.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 32.0
Deduct 6 from 7 and we're left with 1.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 17 / 3

On to step 3:
The number 3 fits into 17 5 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 325.0
Deduct 15 from 17 and we're left with 2.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 3

Advancing to step 4:
3 can be fit into 22 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3257.0
Subtracting 21 from 22 leaves us with 1.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 3

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 3 fits into 14 4 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 32574.0
Subtract 12 from 14 to get 2.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 21 / 3

Step 6:
21 divided by 3 is 7 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 325747.0
Subtracting 21 from 21 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
3 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 325747.0
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
3 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 325747.0
Deduct 0 from 0 and we're left with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 325747.0 and a remainder of 0.0.