Let's divide 165981 by 43
We want to figure out the number of times 165981 can be divided by 43.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 1 by 43, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 43

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 16 by 43, we get 0 with a remainder of 16.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 16 and we're left with 16.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 165 / 43

On to step 3:
165 divided by 43 is 3 with a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 129 from 165 leaves us with 36.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 36 and repeat the process: 369 / 43

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 369 by 43, we get 8 with a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 38.0
If we subtract 344 from 369, we get 25.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 25, then repeat: 258 / 43

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 258 by 43, we get 6 and a remainder of 0.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 386.0
Subtracting 258 from 258 leaves us with 0.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 1 / 43

Advancing to step 6:
The number 43 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3860.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
43 goes into 10 0 times with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3860.0
If we subtract 0 from 10, we get 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 8:
When dividing 100 by 43, we get 2 with a remainder of 14.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3860.02
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 86 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 140 by 43, we get 3 and a remainder of 11.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3860.023
Subtract 129 from 140 to get 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 110 by 43, we get 2 with a remainder of 24.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3860.0232
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 86 from 110.
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 11:
43 goes into 240 5 times with a remainder of 25.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3860.02325
If we subtract 215 from 240, we get 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 250 by 43, we get 5 and a remainder of 35.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3860.023255
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 215 from 250.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 3860.023255, with a leftover of 3.5e-06.