Let's divide 138217 by 85
We want to divide 138217 by 85.

Let's proceed to step 1:
1 divided by 85 is 0 with a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 13 / 85

On to step 2:
13 divided by 85 is 0 with a remainder of 13.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 13, we end up with 13.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 13, then carry on: 138 / 85

Going ahead to step 3:
85 can be fit into 138 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 53.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 85 from 138 leaves us with 53.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 53 and continue with: 532 / 85

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 532 by 85, we get 6 and a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 16.0
Deduct 510 from 532 and we're left with 22.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 22 and repeat the process: 221 / 85

Let's proceed to step 5:
85 can be fit into 221 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 51.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 162.0
The remainder is 51 after subtracting 170 from 221.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 51 and repeat the process: 517 / 85

Advancing to step 6:
85 goes into 517 6 times with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1626.0
Deduct 510 from 517 and we're left with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Step 7:
85 can be fit into 70 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 70.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1626.0
If we subtract 0 from 70, we get 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 700 by 85, we get 8 with a remainder of 20.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1626.08
If we take 680 away from 700, we end up with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 85 fits into 200 2 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1626.082
If we subtract 170 from 200, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
The number 85 fits into 300 3 times, leaving a remainder of 45.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 1626.0823
If we take 255 away from 300, we end up with 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 85 fits into 450 5 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1626.08235
If we take 425 away from 450, we end up with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
When dividing 250 by 85, we get 2 with a remainder of 80.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1626.082352
Subtract 170 from 250 to get 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
If we divide 800 by 85, we get 9 and a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1626.0823529
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 765 from 800.
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 14:
85 goes into 350 4 times with a remainder of 10.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1626.08235294
If we subtract 340 from 350, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Our division results in 1626.08235294 with a remaining 1e-08.