Let's divide 157290 by 87
We want to figure out the number of times 157290 can be divided by 87.

Advancing to step 1:
87 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 15 / 87

Step 2:
When dividing 15 by 87, we get 0 with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 15, we get 15.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 15 and repeat the process: 157 / 87

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 157 by 87, we get 1 with a remainder of 70.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 87 from 157 to get 70.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 70, then carry on: 702 / 87

Step 4:
87 goes into 702 8 times with a remainder of 6.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18.0
Subtract 696 from 702 to get 6.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 6, then repeat: 69 / 87

Let's proceed to step 5:
69 divided by 87 is 0 with a remainder of 69.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 180.0
Deduct 0 from 69 and we're left with 69.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 69 and continue: 690 / 87

On to step 6:
87 can be fit into 690 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 81.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1807.0
If we take 609 away from 690, we end up with 81.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 810, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
87 can be fit into 810 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1807.9
If we subtract 783 from 810, we get 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Step 8:
270 divided by 87 is 3 with a remainder of 9.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1807.93
Deduct 261 from 270 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 9:
87 goes into 90 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1807.931
Subtracting 87 from 90 leaves us with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
30 divided by 87 is 0 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1807.931
Subtract 0 from 30 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
When dividing 300 by 87, we get 3 with a remainder of 39.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1807.93103
If we subtract 261 from 300, we get 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
The number 87 fits into 390 4 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1807.931034
Deduct 348 from 390 and we're left with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
87 can be fit into 420 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 72.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1807.9310344
Subtract 348 from 420 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.

After the division, we end up with 1807.9310344 and a remainder of 7.2e-07.