251278 divided by 84 
We're looking to find how many times 84 goes into 251278.

Advancing to step 1:
2 divided by 84 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 25 / 84

Let's proceed to step 2:
84 can be fit into 25 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 25 and we're left with 25.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 25 and continue with: 251 / 84

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 251 by 84, we get 2 with a remainder of 83.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 168 from 251, we get 83.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 83 and repeat the process: 832 / 84

On to step 4:
832 divided by 84 is 9 with a remainder of 76.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 29.0
Subtracting 756 from 832 leaves us with 76.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 76 and continue: 767 / 84

Advancing to step 5:
767 divided by 84 is 9 with a remainder of 11.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 299.0
Subtract 756 from 767 to get 11.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 11, then repeat: 118 / 84

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 118 by 84, we get 1 and a remainder of 34.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2991.0
If we subtract 84 from 118, we get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
84 can be fit into 340 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2991.4
Subtracting 336 from 340 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 8:
When dividing 40 by 84, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 2991.4
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 400 by 84, we get 4 and a remainder of 64.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2991.404
Deduct 336 from 400 and we're left with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
The number 84 fits into 640 7 times, leaving a remainder of 52.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2991.4047
The remainder is 52 after subtracting 588 from 640.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
520 divided by 84 is 6 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2991.40476
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 504 from 520.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Step 12:
The number 84 fits into 160 1 times, leaving a remainder of 76.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2991.404761
If we subtract 84 from 160, 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.

Advancing to step 13:
If we divide 760 by 84, we get 9 and a remainder of 4.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2991.4047619
If we take 756 away from 760, we end up with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
84 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2991.4047619
If we subtract 0 from 40, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Our division results in 2991.4047619 with a remaining 4e-08.