We look at the division of 587961 by 85 
We want to figure out the number of times 587961 can be divided by 85.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 85 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 58 / 85

Step 2:
When dividing 58 by 85, we get 0 with a remainder of 58.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 58 to get 58.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 58 and continue with: 587 / 85

Moving on to step 3:
85 goes into 587 6 times with a remainder of 77.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 6.0
Deduct 510 from 587 and we're left with 77.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 77, then repeat: 779 / 85

Step 4:
85 can be fit into 779 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 69.0
Deduct 765 from 779 and we're left with 14.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 14, then repeat: 146 / 85

Step 5:
85 can be fit into 146 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 61.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 691.0
If we take 85 away from 146, we end up with 61.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 61, then carry on: 611 / 85

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 611 by 85, we get 7 with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6917.0
Deduct 595 from 611 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 160 by 85, we get 1 with a remainder of 75.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6917.1
Subtract 85 from 160 to get 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 85 fits into 750 8 times, leaving a remainder of 70.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6917.18
Subtracting 680 from 750 leaves us 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.

On to step 9:
If we divide 700 by 85, we get 8 and a remainder of 20.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6917.188
If we take 680 away from 700, we end up with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 6917.188, and the remainder is 0.002.