We divide 16985145 by 344
Our goal is to divide 16985145 by 344.

Step 1:
If we divide 1 by 344, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 16 / 344

On to step 2:
The number 344 fits into 16 0 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 0 from 16.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 16 and continue with: 169 / 344

Advancing to step 3:
344 goes into 169 0 times with a remainder of 169.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 169, we end up with 169.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 169 and repeat the process: 1698 / 344

Advancing to step 4:
344 goes into 1698 4 times with a remainder of 322.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4.0
The remainder is 322 after subtracting 1376 from 1698.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 322 and repeat the process: 3225 / 344

Let's proceed to step 5:
344 goes into 3225 9 times with a remainder of 129.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 49.0
Subtract 3096 from 3225 to get 129.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 129, then repeat: 1291 / 344

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 1291 by 344, we get 3 with a remainder of 259.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 493.0
If we subtract 1032 from 1291, we get 259.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 259, then carry on: 2594 / 344

Advancing to step 7:
344 can be fit into 2594 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 186.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4937.0
If we take 2408 away from 2594, we end up with 186.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 186, then repeat: 1865 / 344

Advancing to step 8:
344 can be fit into 1865 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 145.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 49375.0
If we subtract 1720 from 1865, we get 145.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1450, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
1450 divided by 344 is 4 with a remainder of 74.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 49375.4
Deduct 1376 from 1450 and we're left with 74.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 740, and continue the process.

Step 10:
344 can be fit into 740 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 52.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 49375.42
If we subtract 688 from 740, we get 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
520 divided by 344 is 1 with a remainder of 176.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 49375.421
Subtracting 344 from 520 leaves us with 176.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1760, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
1760 divided by 344 is 5 with a remainder of 40.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 49375.4215
If we subtract 1720 from 1760, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
If we divide 400 by 344, we get 1 and a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 49375.42151
Subtracting 344 from 400 leaves us with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 560 by 344, we get 1 and a remainder of 216.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 49375.421511
Subtracting 344 from 560 leaves us with 216.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2160, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 49375.421511, with a leftover of 2.16e-05.