Let's divide 257977 by 540
Our goal is to divide 257977 by 540.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 540 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 25 / 540

Advancing to step 2:
25 divided by 540 is 0 with a remainder of 25.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 25, we get 25.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 25, then repeat: 257 / 540

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 540 fits into 257 0 times, leaving a remainder of 257.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 257, we get 257.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 257 and continue: 2579 / 540

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 2579 by 540, we get 4 with a remainder of 419.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 2160 from 2579 to get 419.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 419, then carry on: 4197 / 540

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 4197 by 540, we get 7 and a remainder of 417.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 47.0
Deduct 3780 from 4197 and we're left with 417.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 417, then repeat: 4177 / 540

Step 6:
The number 540 fits into 4177 7 times, leaving a remainder of 397.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 477.0
If we subtract 3780 from 4177, we get 397.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3970, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
540 can be fit into 3970 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 190.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 477.7
If we subtract 3780 from 3970, we get 190.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1900, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 1900 by 540, we get 3 with a remainder of 280.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 477.73
Subtracting 1620 from 1900 leaves us with 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2800, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 2800 by 540, we get 5 with a remainder of 100.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 477.735
Deduct 2700 from 2800 and we're left with 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1000, and continue the process.

Step 10:
If we divide 1000 by 540, we get 1 and a remainder of 460.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 477.7351
Subtract 540 from 1000 to get 460.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4600, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
4600 divided by 540 is 8 with a remainder of 280.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 477.73518
If we take 4320 away from 4600, we end up with 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2800, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
The number 540 fits into 2800 5 times, leaving a remainder of 100.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 477.735185
The remainder is 100 after subtracting 2700 from 2800.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1000, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
The number 540 fits into 1000 1 times, leaving a remainder of 460.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 477.7351851
If we take 540 away from 1000, we end up with 460.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4600, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
The number 540 fits into 4600 8 times, leaving a remainder of 280.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 477.73518518
Subtract 4320 from 4600 to get 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2800, and continue the process.

The final result is 477.73518518 with a remainder of 2.8e-07.