280871 divided by 45 
We want to divide 280871 by 45.

On to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 45, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 28 / 45

Moving on to step 2:
28 divided by 45 is 0 with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 0 from 28.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 28 and continue: 280 / 45

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 280 by 45, we get 6 and a remainder of 10.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6.0
Subtracting 270 from 280 leaves us with 10.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 10 and repeat the process: 108 / 45

Moving on to step 4:
108 divided by 45 is 2 with a remainder of 18.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 62.0
Subtract 90 from 108 to get 18.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 18 and continue with: 187 / 45

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 45 fits into 187 4 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 624.0
Subtract 180 from 187 to get 7.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 71 / 45

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 71 by 45, we get 1 and a remainder of 26.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6241.0
If we take 45 away from 71, we end up 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.

Step 7:
45 can be fit into 260 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6241.5
If we subtract 225 from 260, we get 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 350 by 45, we get 7 with a remainder of 35.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6241.57
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 315 from 350.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 350 by 45, we get 7 with a remainder of 35.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6241.577
If we take 315 away from 350, we end up 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.

The final result is 6241.577 with a remainder of 0.0035.