278506 divided by 85 
We're looking to find how many times 85 goes into 278506.

Step 1:
The number 85 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 27 / 85

Moving on to step 2:
27 divided by 85 is 0 with a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 27, we end up with 27.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 27, then repeat: 278 / 85

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 278 by 85, we get 3 and a remainder of 23.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 255 from 278 leaves us with 23.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 23 and repeat the process: 235 / 85

Moving on to step 4:
85 goes into 235 2 times with a remainder of 65.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 32.0
Deduct 170 from 235 and we're left with 65.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 65 and continue: 650 / 85

Advancing to step 5:
650 divided by 85 is 7 with a remainder of 55.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 327.0
Subtracting 595 from 650 leaves us with 55.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 55, then carry on: 556 / 85

On to step 6:
The number 85 fits into 556 6 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3276.0
Deduct 510 from 556 and we're left with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
460 divided by 85 is 5 with a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3276.5
Subtracting 425 from 460 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.

Advancing to step 8:
The number 85 fits into 350 4 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3276.54
Subtracting 340 from 350 leaves us 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.

Step 9:
100 divided by 85 is 1 with a remainder of 15.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3276.541
Deduct 85 from 100 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
150 divided by 85 is 1 with a remainder of 65.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3276.5411
Subtracting 85 from 150 leaves us with 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

The final result is 3276.5411 with a remainder of 0.00065.