308978 ÷ 85 
We're looking to find how many times 85 goes into 308978.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 3 by 85, we get 0 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 3 leaves us with 3.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 30 / 85

Step 2:
The number 85 fits into 30 0 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 30, we end up with 30.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 30, then repeat: 308 / 85

Moving on to step 3:
85 can be fit into 308 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 53.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 255 away from 308, we end up with 53.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 53 and continue with: 539 / 85

Moving on to step 4:
The number 85 fits into 539 6 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 36.0
Deduct 510 from 539 and we're left with 29.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 29, then carry on: 297 / 85

Step 5:
297 divided by 85 is 3 with a remainder of 42.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 363.0
If we subtract 255 from 297, we get 42.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 42 and continue with: 428 / 85

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 428 by 85, we get 5 with a remainder of 3.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3635.0
Subtracting 425 from 428 leaves us with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
30 divided by 85 is 0 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3635.0
Deduct 0 from 30 and we're left 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 8:
300 divided by 85 is 3 with a remainder of 45.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3635.03
The remainder is 45 after subtracting 255 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 85 fits into 450 5 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3635.035
If we take 425 away from 450, 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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 250 by 85, we get 2 with a remainder of 80.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3635.0352
If we subtract 170 from 250, we get 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
85 goes into 800 9 times with a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 3635.03529
Deduct 765 from 800 and we're left with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
350 divided by 85 is 4 with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 3635.035294
Subtract 340 from 350 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
100 divided by 85 is 1 with a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3635.0352941
Deduct 85 from 100 and we're left 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.

On to step 14:
150 divided by 85 is 1 with a remainder of 65.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3635.03529411
The remainder is 65 after subtracting 85 from 150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

The final result is 3635.03529411 with a remainder of 6.5e-08.