Let's divide 18871 by 33
We want to figure out the number of times 18871 can be divided by 33.

Going ahead to step 1:
33 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 18 / 33

Step 2:
33 can be fit into 18 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 18, we end up with 18.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 18 and continue: 188 / 33

On to step 3:
33 goes into 188 5 times with a remainder of 23.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 23 after subtracting 165 from 188.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 23, then repeat: 237 / 33

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 237 by 33, we get 7 with a remainder of 6.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 57.0
Deduct 231 from 237 and we're left with 6.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 61 / 33

Let's proceed to step 5:
61 divided by 33 is 1 with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 571.0
If we subtract 33 from 61, we get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

On to step 6:
The number 33 fits into 280 8 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 571.8
If we subtract 264 from 280, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
33 can be fit into 160 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 571.84
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 132 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 280 by 33, we get 8 and a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 571.848
If we subtract 264 from 280, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 160 by 33, we get 4 with a remainder of 28.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 571.8484
If we take 132 away from 160, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
The number 33 fits into 280 8 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 571.84848
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 264 from 280.
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 11:
The number 33 fits into 160 4 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 571.848484
Subtracting 132 from 160 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
When dividing 280 by 33, we get 8 with a remainder of 16.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 571.8484848
Deduct 264 from 280 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.

Step 13:
When dividing 160 by 33, we get 4 with a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 571.84848484
Deduct 132 from 160 and we're left with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Our division results in 571.84848484 with a remaining 2.8e-08.