We divide 217187 by 140
We're looking to find how many times 140 goes into 217187.

Step 1:
140 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 21 / 140

Moving on to step 2:
140 can be fit into 21 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 0 from 21.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 21 and continue with: 217 / 140

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 217 by 140, we get 1 and a remainder of 77.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 140 away from 217, we end up with 77.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 77 and continue with: 771 / 140

Step 4:
If we divide 771 by 140, we get 5 and a remainder of 71.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 15.0
Subtracting 700 from 771 leaves us with 71.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 71 and continue with: 718 / 140

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 140 fits into 718 5 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 155.0
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 700 from 718.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 18, then repeat: 187 / 140

On to step 6:
The number 140 fits into 187 1 times, leaving a remainder of 47.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1551.0
If we take 140 away from 187, 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.

On to step 7:
The number 140 fits into 470 3 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 1551.3
Deduct 420 from 470 and we're left with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 140 fits into 500 3 times, leaving a remainder of 80.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1551.33
Subtract 420 from 500 to get 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 1551.33, with a leftover of 0.08.