We divide 278446 by 31
Let's see how many times 31 fits into 278446.

On to step 1:
31 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 27 / 31

Moving on to step 2:
27 divided by 31 is 0 with a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 27 and we're left with 27.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 27 and repeat the process: 278 / 31

On to step 3:
The number 31 fits into 278 8 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8.0
Deduct 248 from 278 and we're left with 30.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 30 and continue: 304 / 31

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 304 by 31, we get 9 and a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 89.0
Subtract 279 from 304 to get 25.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 25, then carry on: 254 / 31

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 254 by 31, we get 8 and a remainder of 6.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 898.0
If we take 248 away from 254, we end up with 6.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 66 / 31

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 66 by 31, we get 2 and a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8982.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 62 from 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 31 fits into 40 1 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8982.1
Deduct 31 from 40 and we're left with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 31 fits into 90 2 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8982.12
Subtracting 62 from 90 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
31 goes into 280 9 times with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 8982.129
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 279 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
10 divided by 31 is 0 with a remainder of 10.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8982.129
If we subtract 0 from 10, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
If we divide 100 by 31, we get 3 and a remainder of 7.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8982.12903
Subtract 93 from 100 to get 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Step 12:
If we divide 70 by 31, we get 2 and a remainder of 8.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8982.129032
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 62 from 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
If we divide 80 by 31, we get 2 and a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8982.1290322
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 62 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 8982.1290322, with a leftover of 1.8e-07.