We divide 272998 by 98
Our goal is to divide 272998 by 98.

Let's proceed to step 1:
98 goes into 2 0 times 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.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 27 / 98

Advancing to step 2:
98 can be fit into 27 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 27 and we're left with 27.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 27 and repeat the process: 272 / 98

Advancing to step 3:
98 goes into 272 2 times with a remainder of 76.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 76 after subtracting 196 from 272.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 76, then repeat: 769 / 98

On to step 4:
If we divide 769 by 98, we get 7 and a remainder of 83.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 27.0
If we subtract 686 from 769, we get 83.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 83, then repeat: 839 / 98

Step 5:
The number 98 fits into 839 8 times, leaving a remainder of 55.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 278.0
The remainder is 55 after subtracting 784 from 839.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 55, then repeat: 558 / 98

Advancing to step 6:
558 divided by 98 is 5 with a remainder of 68.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2785.0
The remainder is 68 after subtracting 490 from 558.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Step 7:
98 goes into 680 6 times with a remainder of 92.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2785.6
Subtract 588 from 680 to get 92.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 920, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 98 fits into 920 9 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2785.69
Subtracting 882 from 920 leaves us with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 380 by 98, we get 3 with a remainder of 86.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2785.693
Subtracting 294 from 380 leaves us with 86.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 860, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
If we divide 860 by 98, we get 8 and a remainder of 76.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 2785.6938
If we subtract 784 from 860, we get 76.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
98 goes into 760 7 times with a remainder of 74.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2785.69387
Deduct 686 from 760 and we're left with 74.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 740, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
740 divided by 98 is 7 with a remainder of 54.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2785.693877
If we take 686 away from 740, we end up with 54.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

The final result is 2785.693877 with a remainder of 5.4e-06.