We divide 1708 by 31
Let's see how many times 31 fits into 1708.

Let's proceed to step 1:
1 divided by 31 is 0 with a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 17 / 31

Moving on to step 2:
31 goes into 17 0 times with a remainder of 17.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 17, we end up with 17.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 170 / 31

On to step 3:
31 can be fit into 170 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 155 from 170 and we're left with 15.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 15, then carry on: 158 / 31

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 158 by 31, we get 5 and a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 55.0
Subtract 155 from 158 to get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 5:
30 divided by 31 is 0 with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 55.0
Deduct 0 from 30 and we're left with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 300 by 31, we get 9 and a remainder of 21.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 55.09
Deduct 279 from 300 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.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 210 by 31, we get 6 and a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 55.096
Subtract 186 from 210 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 31 fits into 240 7 times, leaving a remainder of 23.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 55.0967
Subtract 217 from 240 to get 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 31 fits into 230 7 times, leaving a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 55.09677
If we subtract 217 from 230, we get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 55.09677 and a remainder of 1.3e-05.