We look at the division of 12679731 by 281 
Our goal is to divide 12679731 by 281.

Let's proceed to step 1:
1 divided by 281 is 0 with a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 12 / 281

On to step 2:
281 goes into 12 0 times with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 12 to get 12.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 126 / 281

Advancing to step 3:
The number 281 fits into 126 0 times, leaving a remainder of 126.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 126 after subtracting 0 from 126.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 126, then repeat: 1267 / 281

Going ahead to step 4:
281 goes into 1267 4 times with a remainder of 143.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtracting 1124 from 1267 leaves us with 143.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 143 and repeat the process: 1439 / 281

Advancing to step 5:
The number 281 fits into 1439 5 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 45.0
Subtract 1405 from 1439 to get 34.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 34 and repeat the process: 347 / 281

Moving on to step 6:
281 can be fit into 347 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 66.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 451.0
The remainder is 66 after subtracting 281 from 347.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 66, then repeat: 663 / 281

On to step 7:
663 divided by 281 is 2 with a remainder of 101.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4512.0
Deduct 562 from 663 and we're left with 101.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 101, then repeat: 1011 / 281

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 1011 by 281, we get 3 and a remainder of 168.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 45123.0
Subtract 843 from 1011 to get 168.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1680, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 1680 by 281, we get 5 and a remainder of 275.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 45123.5
Subtracting 1405 from 1680 leaves us with 275.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2750, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
If we divide 2750 by 281, we get 9 and a remainder of 221.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 45123.59
If we subtract 2529 from 2750, we get 221.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2210, and continue the process.

Step 11:
When dividing 2210 by 281, we get 7 with a remainder of 243.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 45123.597
The remainder is 243 after subtracting 1967 from 2210.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2430, and continue the process.

Step 12:
The number 281 fits into 2430 8 times, leaving a remainder of 182.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 45123.5978
Subtracting 2248 from 2430 leaves us with 182.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1820, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
281 can be fit into 1820 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 134.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 45123.59786
Subtract 1686 from 1820 to get 134.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1340, and continue the process.

Step 14:
281 can be fit into 1340 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 216.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 45123.597864
Subtract 1124 from 1340 to get 216.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2160, and continue the process.

On to step 15:
2160 divided by 281 is 7 with a remainder of 193.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 45123.5978647
Subtracting 1967 from 2160 leaves us with 193.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1930, and continue the process.

Step 16:
If we divide 1930 by 281, we get 6 and a remainder of 244.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 45123.59786476
The remainder is 244 after subtracting 1686 from 1930.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2440, and continue the process.

The final result is 45123.59786476 with a remainder of 2.44e-07.