Let's divide 5987 by 97
We want to divide 5987 by 97.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 97 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 5 and we're left with 5.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 59 / 97

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 59 by 97, we get 0 and a remainder of 59.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 59 and we're left with 59.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 59, then carry on: 598 / 97

Going ahead to step 3:
97 goes into 598 6 times with a remainder of 16.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6.0
Subtract 582 from 598 to get 16.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 16 and continue: 167 / 97

Advancing to step 4:
97 goes into 167 1 times with a remainder of 70.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 61.0
The remainder is 70 after subtracting 97 from 167.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 5:
97 goes into 700 7 times with a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 61.7
Subtract 679 from 700 to get 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

On to step 6:
When dividing 210 by 97, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 61.72
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 194 from 210.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
160 divided by 97 is 1 with a remainder of 63.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 61.721
Subtract 97 from 160 to get 63.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 630, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
97 goes into 630 6 times with a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 61.7216
Subtracting 582 from 630 leaves us with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Step 9:
97 can be fit into 480 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 92.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 61.72164
Subtract 388 from 480 to get 92.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 920, and continue the process.

Step 10:
The number 97 fits into 920 9 times, leaving a remainder of 47.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 61.721649
If we take 873 away from 920, we end up with 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
When dividing 470 by 97, we get 4 with a remainder of 82.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 61.7216494
If we take 388 away from 470, we end up with 82.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 820, and continue the process.

Step 12:
820 divided by 97 is 8 with a remainder of 44.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 61.72164948
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 776 from 820.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 61.72164948, and the remainder is 4.4e-08.