Let's divide 294588 by 81
We're looking to find how many times 81 goes into 294588.

Going ahead to step 1:
81 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 29 / 81

On to step 2:
29 divided by 81 is 0 with a remainder of 29.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 29 and we're left with 29.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 29 and continue with: 294 / 81

Step 3:
81 goes into 294 3 times with a remainder of 51.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 243 from 294 and we're left with 51.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 51 and continue: 515 / 81

Advancing to step 4:
515 divided by 81 is 6 with a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 36.0
Subtracting 486 from 515 leaves us with 29.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 29, then carry on: 298 / 81

On to step 5:
If we divide 298 by 81, we get 3 and a remainder of 55.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 363.0
Subtracting 243 from 298 leaves us with 55.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 55 and repeat the process: 558 / 81

Advancing to step 6:
81 goes into 558 6 times with a remainder of 72.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3636.0
Subtracting 486 from 558 leaves us with 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 720 by 81, we get 8 with a remainder of 72.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3636.8
Subtract 648 from 720 to get 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
720 divided by 81 is 8 with a remainder of 72.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3636.88
If we subtract 648 from 720, we get 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Our division results in 3636.88 with a remaining 0.072.