We're dividing 2862981 by 617 
We want to figure out the number of times 2862981 can be divided by 617.

On to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 617, we get 0 and 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.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 28 / 617

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 617 fits into 28 0 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 28 leaves us with 28.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 28 and continue with: 286 / 617

Advancing to step 3:
617 can be fit into 286 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 286.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 286 and we're left with 286.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 286 and continue with: 2862 / 617

Moving on to step 4:
The number 617 fits into 2862 4 times, leaving a remainder of 394.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtracting 2468 from 2862 leaves us with 394.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 394 and continue with: 3949 / 617

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 3949 by 617, we get 6 with a remainder of 247.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 46.0
Subtract 3702 from 3949 to get 247.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 247 and continue: 2478 / 617

Let's proceed to step 6:
617 can be fit into 2478 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 464.0
If we subtract 2468 from 2478, we get 10.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 10 and continue: 101 / 617

Advancing to step 7:
617 can be fit into 101 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 101.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4640.0
Subtracting 0 from 101 leaves us with 101.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1010, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 1010 by 617, we get 1 and a remainder of 393.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4640.1
Deduct 617 from 1010 and we're left with 393.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3930, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 3930 by 617, we get 6 with a remainder of 228.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4640.16
If we take 3702 away from 3930, we end up with 228.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
The number 617 fits into 2280 3 times, leaving a remainder of 429.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4640.163
Subtract 1851 from 2280 to get 429.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4290, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 617 fits into 4290 6 times, leaving a remainder of 588.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4640.1636
Deduct 3702 from 4290 and we're left with 588.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5880, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
617 can be fit into 5880 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 327.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4640.16369
If we take 5553 away from 5880, we end up with 327.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3270, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
If we divide 3270 by 617, we get 5 and a remainder of 185.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4640.163695
The remainder is 185 after subtracting 3085 from 3270.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1850, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 617 fits into 1850 2 times, leaving a remainder of 616.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4640.1636952
If we subtract 1234 from 1850, we get 616.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 15:
617 can be fit into 6160 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 607.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4640.16369529
The remainder is 607 after subtracting 5553 from 6160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6070, and continue the process.

The final result is 4640.16369529 with a remainder of 6.07e-07.