Let's divide 71696 by 85
We want to divide 71696 by 85.

Step 1:
The number 85 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 71 / 85

Step 2:
If we divide 71 by 85, we get 0 and a remainder of 71.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 71 after subtracting 0 from 71.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 71 and continue: 716 / 85

Step 3:
The number 85 fits into 716 8 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8.0
If we subtract 680 from 716, we get 36.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 36, then carry on: 369 / 85

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 369 by 85, we get 4 and a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 84.0
Subtracting 340 from 369 leaves us with 29.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 29 and repeat the process: 296 / 85

Step 5:
When dividing 296 by 85, we get 3 with a remainder of 41.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 843.0
Deduct 255 from 296 and we're left with 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 410 by 85, we get 4 with a remainder of 70.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 843.4
Subtracting 340 from 410 leaves us with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
85 can be fit into 700 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 843.48
If we subtract 680 from 700, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 200 by 85, we get 2 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 843.482
Subtracting 170 from 200 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
85 can be fit into 300 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 45.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 843.4823
Subtracting 255 from 300 leaves us with 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
85 goes into 450 5 times with a remainder of 25.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 843.48235
Deduct 425 from 450 and we're left with 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 11:
When dividing 250 by 85, we get 2 with a remainder of 80.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 843.482352
Subtract 170 from 250 to get 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 12:
800 divided by 85 is 9 with a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 843.4823529
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.

Going ahead to step 13:
When dividing 350 by 85, we get 4 with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 843.48235294
If we take 340 away from 350, we end up with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 843.48235294, with a leftover of 1e-08.