160497 divided by 23 
We want to figure out the number of times 160497 can be divided by 23.

Step 1:
The number 23 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 16 / 23

Advancing to step 2:
The number 23 fits into 16 0 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 0 from 16.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 16, then repeat: 160 / 23

Let's proceed to step 3:
23 goes into 160 6 times with a remainder of 22.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 138 from 160.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 22 and continue with: 224 / 23

On to step 4:
224 divided by 23 is 9 with a remainder of 17.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 69.0
Subtract 207 from 224 to get 17.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 17 and continue with: 179 / 23

Advancing to step 5:
23 can be fit into 179 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 697.0
If we take 161 away from 179, we end up with 18.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 18 and continue: 187 / 23

Step 6:
If we divide 187 by 23, we get 8 and a remainder of 3.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6978.0
Deduct 184 from 187 and we're left with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 23 fits into 30 1 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6978.1
Subtract 23 from 30 to get 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 23 fits into 70 3 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6978.13
Subtracting 69 from 70 leaves us with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
23 can be fit into 10 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6978.13
Deduct 0 from 10 and we're left 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.

Moving on to step 10:
23 goes into 100 4 times with a remainder of 8.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6978.1304
Deduct 92 from 100 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
23 goes into 80 3 times with a remainder of 11.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6978.13043
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 69 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
23 can be fit into 110 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6978.130434
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 92 from 110.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
180 divided by 23 is 7 with a remainder of 19.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6978.1304347
If we subtract 161 from 180, we get 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
When dividing 190 by 23, we get 8 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6978.13043478
If we subtract 184 from 190, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 6978.13043478 with a balance of 6e-09.