We divide 288857 by 81
We want to divide 288857 by 81.

Let's proceed to step 1:
81 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 28 / 81

On to step 2:
The number 81 fits into 28 0 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 0 from 28.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 288 / 81

On to step 3:
The number 81 fits into 288 3 times, leaving a remainder of 45.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 243 from 288 and we're left with 45.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 45 and continue: 458 / 81

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 458 by 81, we get 5 with a remainder of 53.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 35.0
Subtracting 405 from 458 leaves us with 53.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 53 and continue with: 535 / 81

Let's proceed to step 5:
535 divided by 81 is 6 with a remainder of 49.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 356.0
Subtract 486 from 535 to get 49.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 49 and continue with: 497 / 81

Moving on to step 6:
The number 81 fits into 497 6 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 3566.0
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 486 from 497.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 110 by 81, we get 1 and a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3566.1
Subtracting 81 from 110 leaves us with 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
290 divided by 81 is 3 with a remainder of 47.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3566.13
If we subtract 243 from 290, we get 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
81 can be fit into 470 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 65.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3566.135
Subtracting 405 from 470 leaves us with 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
650 divided by 81 is 8 with a remainder of 2.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3566.1358
Subtract 648 from 650 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
81 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3566.1358
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 12:
200 divided by 81 is 2 with a remainder of 38.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3566.135802
If we subtract 162 from 200, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
When dividing 380 by 81, we get 4 with a remainder of 56.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3566.1358024
Deduct 324 from 380 and we're left with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
The number 81 fits into 560 6 times, leaving a remainder of 74.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3566.13580246
Subtracting 486 from 560 leaves us 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.

The final outcome is 3566.13580246, with a leftover of 7.4e-08.