Let's divide 31896 by 51
Let's see how many times 51 fits into 31896.

On to step 1:
If we divide 3 by 51, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 0 from 3.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 31 / 51

Let's proceed to step 2:
31 divided by 51 is 0 with a remainder of 31.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 31 and we're left with 31.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 31 and continue: 318 / 51

Advancing to step 3:
318 divided by 51 is 6 with a remainder of 12.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 306 from 318.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 12, then carry on: 129 / 51

Step 4:
If we divide 129 by 51, we get 2 and a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 62.0
If we take 102 away from 129, we end up with 27.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 27 and repeat the process: 276 / 51

Step 5:
276 divided by 51 is 5 with a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 625.0
Deduct 255 from 276 and we're left with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Step 6:
210 divided by 51 is 4 with a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 625.4
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 204 from 210.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
51 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 9.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 625.41
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 51 from 60.
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:
51 goes into 90 1 times with a remainder of 39.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 625.411
Subtract 51 from 90 to 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 625.411 with a balance of 0.0039.