We divide 17287 by 41
We want to divide 17287 by 41.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 41, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 17 / 41

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 17 by 41, we get 0 with a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 17, we get 17.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 17 and continue with: 172 / 41

On to step 3:
41 goes into 172 4 times with a remainder of 8.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 164 from 172 to get 8.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 88 / 41

Step 4:
If we divide 88 by 41, we get 2 and a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 42.0
Subtracting 82 from 88 leaves us with 6.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 67 / 41

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 67 by 41, we get 1 with a remainder of 26.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 421.0
Deduct 41 from 67 and we're left with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 260 by 41, we get 6 and a remainder of 14.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 421.6
If we take 246 away from 260, 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.

Step 7:
When dividing 140 by 41, we get 3 with a remainder of 17.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 421.63
Deduct 123 from 140 and we're left with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 41 fits into 170 4 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 421.634
If we subtract 164 from 170, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 60 by 41, we get 1 and a remainder of 19.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 421.6341
Subtract 41 from 60 to get 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
The number 41 fits into 190 4 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 421.63414
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 164 from 190.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
The number 41 fits into 260 6 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 421.634146
Subtract 246 from 260 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
The number 41 fits into 140 3 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 421.6341463
Subtracting 123 from 140 leaves us with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
41 can be fit into 170 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 421.63414634
If we subtract 164 from 170, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Our division results in 421.63414634 with a remaining 6e-09.