We're dividing 229817 by 85 
Our goal is to divide 229817 by 85.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 85 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 22 / 85

Step 2:
When dividing 22 by 85, we get 0 with a remainder of 22.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 22 leaves us with 22.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 22 and continue: 229 / 85

Let's proceed to step 3:
85 goes into 229 2 times with a remainder of 59.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 170 from 229 leaves us with 59.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 59 and continue with: 598 / 85

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 598 by 85, we get 7 and a remainder of 3.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 27.0
If we take 595 away from 598, we end up with 3.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 31 / 85

Step 5:
If we divide 31 by 85, we get 0 and a remainder of 31.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 270.0
Subtracting 0 from 31 leaves us with 31.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 31, then repeat: 317 / 85

Step 6:
85 goes into 317 3 times with a remainder of 62.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2703.0
Deduct 255 from 317 and we're left with 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 620 by 85, we get 7 with a remainder of 25.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2703.7
Subtract 595 from 620 to get 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 85 fits into 250 2 times, leaving a remainder of 80.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2703.72
Subtracting 170 from 250 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 9:
800 divided by 85 is 9 with a remainder of 35.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2703.729
Subtracting 765 from 800 leaves us with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
350 divided by 85 is 4 with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 2703.7294
Subtract 340 from 350 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
85 goes into 100 1 times with a remainder of 15.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2703.72941
Deduct 85 from 100 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
85 can be fit into 150 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 65.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 2703.729411
If we take 85 away from 150, we end up with 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

Our division results in 2703.729411 with a remaining 6.5e-06.