We look at the division of 33540237 by 872 
We want to divide 33540237 by 872.

On to step 1:
872 can be fit into 3 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 33 / 872

On to step 2:
If we divide 33 by 872, we get 0 and a remainder of 33.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 33, we get 33.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 33, then repeat: 335 / 872

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 872 fits into 335 0 times, leaving a remainder of 335.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 335 to get 335.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 335, then carry on: 3354 / 872

Step 4:
3354 divided by 872 is 3 with a remainder of 738.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 738 after subtracting 2616 from 3354.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 738 and continue with: 7380 / 872

On to step 5:
872 goes into 7380 8 times with a remainder of 404.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 38.0
If we subtract 6976 from 7380, we get 404.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 404, then repeat: 4042 / 872

Going ahead to step 6:
872 can be fit into 4042 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 554.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 384.0
The remainder is 554 after subtracting 3488 from 4042.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 554, then repeat: 5543 / 872

Step 7:
5543 divided by 872 is 6 with a remainder of 311.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3846.0
If we subtract 5232 from 5543, we get 311.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 311, then repeat: 3117 / 872

On to step 8:
When dividing 3117 by 872, we get 3 with a remainder of 501.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 38463.0
Subtract 2616 from 3117 to get 501.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5010, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
872 can be fit into 5010 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 650.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 38463.5
Subtract 4360 from 5010 to get 650.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6500, and continue the process.

Step 10:
872 can be fit into 6500 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 396.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 38463.57
Deduct 6104 from 6500 and we're left with 396.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3960, and continue the process.

Step 11:
872 goes into 3960 4 times with a remainder of 472.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 38463.574
The remainder is 472 after subtracting 3488 from 3960.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4720, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
872 goes into 4720 5 times with a remainder of 360.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 38463.5745
Subtract 4360 from 4720 to get 360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3600, and continue the process.

Step 13:
When dividing 3600 by 872, we get 4 with a remainder of 112.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 38463.57454
Subtract 3488 from 3600 to get 112.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
When dividing 1120 by 872, we get 1 with a remainder of 248.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 38463.574541
Subtracting 872 from 1120 leaves us with 248.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2480, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 15:
If we divide 2480 by 872, we get 2 and a remainder of 736.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 38463.5745412
The remainder is 736 after subtracting 1744 from 2480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 7360, and continue the process.

On to step 16:
The number 872 fits into 7360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 384.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 38463.57454128
Deduct 6976 from 7360 and we're left with 384.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3840, and continue the process.

Our division results in 38463.57454128 with a remaining 3.84e-07.