Let's divide 271696 by 31
We're looking to find how many times 31 goes into 271696.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 31, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 27 / 31

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 27 by 31, we get 0 with a remainder of 27.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 27 to get 27.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 271 / 31

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 31 fits into 271 8 times, leaving a remainder of 23.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 8.0
Subtract 248 from 271 to get 23.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 23 and continue with: 236 / 31

Let's proceed to step 4:
31 can be fit into 236 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 87.0
The remainder is 19 after subtracting 217 from 236.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 19, then carry on: 199 / 31

Let's proceed to step 5:
31 can be fit into 199 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 876.0
Deduct 186 from 199 and we're left with 13.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 13 and continue: 136 / 31

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 136 by 31, we get 4 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8764.0
If we take 124 away from 136, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 120 by 31, we get 3 and a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8764.3
Deduct 93 from 120 and we're left with 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
31 can be fit into 270 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8764.38
If we take 248 away from 270, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 220 by 31, we get 7 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 8764.387
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 217 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
31 goes into 30 0 times with a remainder of 30.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8764.387
If we take 0 away from 30, we end up with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 11:
300 divided by 31 is 9 with a remainder of 21.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8764.38709
Deduct 279 from 300 and we're left with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
The number 31 fits into 210 6 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8764.387096
If we take 186 away from 210, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
31 goes into 240 7 times with a remainder of 23.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8764.3870967
If we take 217 away from 240, we end up with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
When dividing 230 by 31, we get 7 with a remainder of 13.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8764.38709677
Deduct 217 from 230 and we're left with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 8764.38709677, and the remainder is 1.3e-08.