We divide 249831 by 85
Our goal is to divide 249831 by 85.

On to step 1:
The number 85 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 24 / 85

On to step 2:
The number 85 fits into 24 0 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 0 from 24.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 24 and continue: 249 / 85

Let's proceed to step 3:
249 divided by 85 is 2 with a remainder of 79.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 79 after subtracting 170 from 249.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 79 and repeat the process: 798 / 85

On to step 4:
798 divided by 85 is 9 with a remainder of 33.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 29.0
Deduct 765 from 798 and we're left with 33.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 33, then repeat: 333 / 85

Going ahead to step 5:
85 goes into 333 3 times with a remainder of 78.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 293.0
If we take 255 away from 333, we end up with 78.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 78 and continue: 781 / 85

Step 6:
If we divide 781 by 85, we get 9 and a remainder of 16.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2939.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 765 from 781.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 160 by 85, we get 1 and a remainder of 75.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 2939.1
If we take 85 away from 160, we end up with 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Step 8:
85 goes into 750 8 times with a remainder of 70.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2939.18
Subtract 680 from 750 to 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.

Step 9:
The number 85 fits into 700 8 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2939.188
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.

In conclusion, the division gives 2939.188 with a balance of 0.002.