Let's divide 285972 by 17
Our goal is to divide 285972 by 17.

Step 1:
When dividing 2 by 17, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 28 / 17

Step 2:
When dividing 28 by 17, we get 1 with a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 17 from 28 leaves us with 11.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 11, then repeat: 115 / 17

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 115 by 17, we get 6 and a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 16.0
Deduct 102 from 115 and we're left with 13.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 13 and continue: 139 / 17

Step 4:
139 divided by 17 is 8 with a remainder of 3.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 168.0
Deduct 136 from 139 and we're left with 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 17

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 37 by 17, we get 2 with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1682.0
If we take 34 away from 37, we end up with 3.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 32 / 17

Advancing to step 6:
The number 17 fits into 32 1 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16821.0
Subtracting 17 from 32 leaves us 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.

Moving on to step 7:
The number 17 fits into 150 8 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16821.8
If we take 136 away from 150, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 140 by 17, we get 8 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16821.88
Subtracting 136 from 140 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Our division results in 16821.88 with a remaining 0.004.