Let's divide 176494 by 31
We want to figure out the number of times 176494 can be divided by 31.

Advancing to step 1:
31 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 17 / 31

Moving on to step 2:
31 goes into 17 0 times with a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 17 and we're left with 17.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 17 and continue: 176 / 31

Advancing to step 3:
31 can be fit into 176 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we subtract 155 from 176, we get 21.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 21, then repeat: 214 / 31

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 214 by 31, we get 6 and a remainder of 28.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 56.0
Deduct 186 from 214 and we're left with 28.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 289 / 31

Step 5:
If we divide 289 by 31, we get 9 and a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 569.0
Deduct 279 from 289 and we're left with 10.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 10, then repeat: 104 / 31

Moving on to step 6:
104 divided by 31 is 3 with a remainder of 11.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5693.0
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 93 from 104.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
110 divided by 31 is 3 with a remainder of 17.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5693.3
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 93 from 110.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
170 divided by 31 is 5 with a remainder of 15.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5693.35
Subtracting 155 from 170 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 9:
150 divided by 31 is 4 with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 5693.354
If we subtract 124 from 150, we get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Step 10:
260 divided by 31 is 8 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5693.3548
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 248 from 260.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 120 by 31, we get 3 and a remainder of 27.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5693.35483
Subtracting 93 from 120 leaves us with 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
270 divided by 31 is 8 with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 5693.354838
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 248 from 270.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
220 divided by 31 is 7 with a remainder of 3.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5693.3548387
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 217 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Step 14:
31 goes into 30 0 times with a remainder of 30.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5693.3548387
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.

Our division results in 5693.3548387 with a remaining 3e-08.