588949 ÷ 31 
We want to divide 588949 by 31.

Let's proceed to step 1:
31 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 0 from 5.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 58 / 31

On to step 2:
58 divided by 31 is 1 with a remainder of 27.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 31 away from 58, we end up with 27.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 27, then repeat: 278 / 31

On to step 3:
When dividing 278 by 31, we get 8 with a remainder of 30.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18.0
Subtracting 248 from 278 leaves us with 30.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 30, then repeat: 309 / 31

Moving on to step 4:
309 divided by 31 is 9 with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 189.0
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 279 from 309.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 30, then repeat: 304 / 31

On to step 5:
304 divided by 31 is 9 with a remainder of 25.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1899.0
Subtract 279 from 304 to get 25.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 25, then carry on: 259 / 31

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 31 fits into 259 8 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18998.0
Subtract 248 from 259 to get 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 110 by 31, we get 3 and a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 18998.3
If we take 93 away from 110, we end up with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
31 goes into 170 5 times with a remainder of 15.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18998.35
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 155 from 170.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 150 by 31, we get 4 with a remainder of 26.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18998.354
Deduct 124 from 150 and we're left with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
31 goes into 260 8 times with a remainder of 12.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18998.3548
If we subtract 248 from 260, we get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
120 divided by 31 is 3 with a remainder of 27.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18998.35483
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 93 from 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
When dividing 270 by 31, we get 8 with a remainder of 22.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18998.354838
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 248 from 270.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Step 13:
31 goes into 220 7 times with a remainder of 3.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18998.3548387
Subtracting 217 from 220 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.

Step 14:
31 can be fit into 30 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18998.3548387
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.

In conclusion, the division gives 18998.3548387 with a balance of 3e-08.