We divide 31686171 by 251
We want to figure out the number of times 31686171 can be divided by 251.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 3 by 251, we get 0 with a remainder of 3.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 3, we get 3.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 31 / 251

On to step 2:
If we divide 31 by 251, we get 0 and a remainder of 31.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 31 and we're left with 31.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 31, then repeat: 316 / 251

Let's proceed to step 3:
251 can be fit into 316 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 65.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 65 after subtracting 251 from 316.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 65 and continue with: 658 / 251

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 658 by 251, we get 2 and a remainder of 156.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12.0
Subtracting 502 from 658 leaves us with 156.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 156 and repeat the process: 1566 / 251

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 1566 by 251, we get 6 and a remainder of 60.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 126.0
Subtracting 1506 from 1566 leaves us with 60.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 60, then carry on: 601 / 251

Going ahead to step 6:
251 can be fit into 601 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 99.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1262.0
The remainder is 99 after subtracting 502 from 601.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 99, then repeat: 997 / 251

Moving on to step 7:
251 goes into 997 3 times with a remainder of 244.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 12623.0
Subtract 753 from 997 to get 244.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 244 and repeat the process: 2441 / 251

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 2441 by 251, we get 9 with a remainder of 182.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 126239.0
Subtracting 2259 from 2441 leaves us with 182.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1820, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
The number 251 fits into 1820 7 times, leaving a remainder of 63.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 126239.7
If we subtract 1757 from 1820, we get 63.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 630, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
251 goes into 630 2 times with a remainder of 128.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 126239.72
If we take 502 away from 630, we end up with 128.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1280, and continue the process.

Step 11:
251 goes into 1280 5 times with a remainder of 25.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 126239.725
If we take 1255 away from 1280, we end up with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
When dividing 250 by 251, we get 0 with a remainder of 250.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 126239.725
If we take 0 away from 250, we end up with 250.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2500, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
When dividing 2500 by 251, we get 9 with a remainder of 241.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 126239.72509
Subtracting 2259 from 2500 leaves us with 241.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2410, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
2410 divided by 251 is 9 with a remainder of 151.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 126239.725099
If we take 2259 away from 2410, we end up with 151.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1510, and continue the process.

Our division results in 126239.725099 with a remaining 1.51e-05.