We look at the division of 259987 by 77 
We want to figure out the number of times 259987 can be divided by 77.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 77 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 25 / 77

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 25 by 77, we get 0 with a remainder of 25.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 0 from 25.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 25, then repeat: 259 / 77

Let's proceed to step 3:
77 can be fit into 259 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 231 from 259 and we're left with 28.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 28 and repeat the process: 289 / 77

Let's proceed to step 4:
77 can be fit into 289 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 58.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 33.0
If we subtract 231 from 289, we get 58.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 58 and continue: 588 / 77

Let's proceed to step 5:
77 goes into 588 7 times with a remainder of 49.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 337.0
If we subtract 539 from 588, we get 49.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 49 and continue with: 497 / 77

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 497 by 77, we get 6 and a remainder of 35.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3376.0
Subtracting 462 from 497 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.

On to step 7:
77 can be fit into 350 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3376.4
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 308 from 350.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 420 by 77, we get 5 and a remainder of 35.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3376.45
Deduct 385 from 420 and we're left 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 9:
The number 77 fits into 350 4 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 3376.454
If we take 308 away from 350, we end up with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 420 by 77, we get 5 with a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 3376.4545
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 385 from 420.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 350 by 77, we get 4 and a remainder of 42.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3376.45454
Subtract 308 from 350 to get 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
77 goes into 420 5 times with a remainder of 35.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3376.454545
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 385 from 420.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
If we divide 350 by 77, we get 4 and a remainder of 42.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 3376.4545454
Subtracting 308 from 350 leaves us with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 77 fits into 420 5 times, leaving a remainder of 35.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3376.45454545
Subtract 385 from 420 to get 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3376.45454545 with a balance of 3.5e-08.