We divide 731236 by 23
We want to figure out the number of times 731236 can be divided by 23.

Step 1:
The number 23 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 73 / 23

Moving on to step 2:
The number 23 fits into 73 3 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 69 from 73 to get 4.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 41 / 23

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 41 by 23, we get 1 with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 31.0
Deduct 23 from 41 and we're left with 18.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 18 and continue: 182 / 23

Advancing to step 4:
23 goes into 182 7 times with a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 317.0
If we take 161 away from 182, we end up with 21.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 213 / 23

Going ahead to step 5:
23 can be fit into 213 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3179.0
If we take 207 away from 213, we end up with 6.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 66 / 23

Going ahead to step 6:
66 divided by 23 is 2 with a remainder of 20.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 31792.0
Deduct 46 from 66 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.

Moving on to step 7:
23 can be fit into 200 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 31792.8
Subtract 184 from 200 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
23 goes into 160 6 times with a remainder of 22.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 31792.86
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 138 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
If we divide 220 by 23, we get 9 and a remainder of 13.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 31792.869
The remainder is 13 after subtracting 207 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
23 can be fit into 130 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 31792.8695
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 115 from 130.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
If we divide 150 by 23, we get 6 and a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 31792.86956
Subtract 138 from 150 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
If we divide 120 by 23, we get 5 and a remainder of 5.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 31792.869565
Subtract 115 from 120 to get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
If we divide 50 by 23, we get 2 and a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 31792.8695652
If we take 46 away from 50, 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.

On to step 14:
When dividing 40 by 23, we get 1 with a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 31792.86956521
Subtracting 23 from 40 leaves us with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

The final result is 31792.86956521 with a remainder of 1.7e-08.