We divide 31978744 by 431
We want to divide 31978744 by 431.

On to step 1:
If we divide 3 by 431, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 3 leaves us with 3.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 31 / 431

Moving on to step 2:
431 can be fit into 31 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 31.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 31, we get 31.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 31, then carry on: 319 / 431

Advancing to step 3:
319 divided by 431 is 0 with a remainder of 319.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 319, we get 319.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 319, then repeat: 3197 / 431

Going ahead to step 4:
431 goes into 3197 7 times with a remainder of 180.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7.0
If we take 3017 away from 3197, we end up with 180.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 180, then repeat: 1808 / 431

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 1808 by 431, we get 4 and a remainder of 84.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 74.0
If we take 1724 away from 1808, we end up with 84.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 84 and repeat the process: 847 / 431

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 847 by 431, we get 1 with a remainder of 416.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 741.0
Deduct 431 from 847 and we're left with 416.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 416, then carry on: 4164 / 431

Step 7:
The number 431 fits into 4164 9 times, leaving a remainder of 285.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7419.0
Subtract 3879 from 4164 to get 285.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 285 and repeat the process: 2854 / 431

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 2854 by 431, we get 6 with a remainder of 268.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 74196.0
If we subtract 2586 from 2854, we get 268.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2680, and continue the process.

Step 9:
431 goes into 2680 6 times with a remainder of 94.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 74196.6
If we subtract 2586 from 2680, we get 94.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 940, and continue the process.

Step 10:
431 can be fit into 940 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 78.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 74196.62
The remainder is 78 after subtracting 862 from 940.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 780, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
431 can be fit into 780 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 349.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 74196.621
Subtract 431 from 780 to get 349.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3490, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
431 can be fit into 3490 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 74196.6218
Subtract 3448 from 3490 to get 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 420 by 431, we get 0 and a remainder of 420.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 74196.6218
If we take 0 away from 420, we end up with 420.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4200, and continue the process.

Step 14:
431 goes into 4200 9 times with a remainder of 321.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 74196.621809
Subtract 3879 from 4200 to get 321.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3210, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 15:
The number 431 fits into 3210 7 times, leaving a remainder of 193.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 74196.6218097
Deduct 3017 from 3210 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 16:
431 goes into 1930 4 times with a remainder of 206.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 74196.62180974
The remainder is 206 after subtracting 1724 from 1930.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2060, and continue the process.

Our division results in 74196.62180974 with a remaining 2.06e-07.