281988 divided by 86 
We're looking to find how many times 86 goes into 281988.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 86 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 28 / 86

On to step 2:
86 can be fit into 28 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 28, we get 28.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 28 and repeat the process: 281 / 86

Going ahead to step 3:
86 can be fit into 281 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 258 from 281 leaves us with 23.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 23, then repeat: 239 / 86

Advancing to step 4:
239 divided by 86 is 2 with a remainder of 67.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 32.0
If we subtract 172 from 239, we get 67.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 67, then repeat: 678 / 86

On to step 5:
If we divide 678 by 86, we get 7 and a remainder of 76.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 327.0
If we subtract 602 from 678, we get 76.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 76 and continue: 768 / 86

Advancing to step 6:
768 divided by 86 is 8 with a remainder of 80.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3278.0
Deduct 688 from 768 and we're left with 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 86 fits into 800 9 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3278.9
Subtracting 774 from 800 leaves us 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.

Step 8:
If we divide 260 by 86, we get 3 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3278.93
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 258 from 260.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
20 divided by 86 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3278.93
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us 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.

Step 10:
The number 86 fits into 200 2 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 3278.9302
If we subtract 172 from 200, 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.

Advancing to step 11:
86 goes into 280 3 times with a remainder of 22.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3278.93023
Subtracting 258 from 280 leaves us with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
The number 86 fits into 220 2 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3278.930232
Subtracting 172 from 220 leaves us with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
When dividing 480 by 86, we get 5 with a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3278.9302325
The remainder is 50 after subtracting 430 from 480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
86 goes into 500 5 times with a remainder of 70.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 3278.93023255
Subtract 430 from 500 to get 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3278.93023255 with a balance of 7e-08.