We divide 278527 by 83
Our goal is to divide 278527 by 83.

On to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 83, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 27 / 83

Going ahead to step 2:
27 divided by 83 is 0 with a remainder of 27.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 27, we get 27.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 278 / 83

Step 3:
The number 83 fits into 278 3 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 249 from 278, we get 29.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 29, then repeat: 295 / 83

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 295 by 83, we get 3 and a remainder of 46.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 33.0
Subtract 249 from 295 to get 46.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 46, then repeat: 462 / 83

On to step 5:
The number 83 fits into 462 5 times, leaving a remainder of 47.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 335.0
Deduct 415 from 462 and we're left with 47.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 47, then repeat: 477 / 83

Step 6:
The number 83 fits into 477 5 times, leaving a remainder of 62.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 3355.0
If we take 415 away from 477, we end up with 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 620 by 83, we get 7 and a remainder of 39.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3355.7
If we subtract 581 from 620, we get 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
83 goes into 390 4 times with a remainder of 58.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 3355.74
Subtracting 332 from 390 leaves us with 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 83 fits into 580 6 times, leaving a remainder of 82.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3355.746
Subtracting 498 from 580 leaves us with 82.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 820, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
When dividing 820 by 83, we get 9 with a remainder of 73.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3355.7469
If we subtract 747 from 820, we get 73.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 730, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
730 divided by 83 is 8 with a remainder of 66.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3355.74698
If we subtract 664 from 730, we get 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
When dividing 660 by 83, we get 7 with a remainder of 79.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3355.746987
Subtracting 581 from 660 leaves us with 79.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 790, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
If we divide 790 by 83, we get 9 and a remainder of 43.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3355.7469879
The remainder is 43 after subtracting 747 from 790.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
83 goes into 430 5 times with a remainder of 15.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3355.74698795
If we take 415 away from 430, we end up with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 3355.74698795, and the remainder is 1.5e-08.