31973488 divided by 999 
We want to figure out the number of times 31973488 can be divided by 999.

Going ahead to step 1:
999 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 0 from 3.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 31 / 999

Moving on to step 2:
999 can be fit into 31 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 31.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 31 leaves us with 31.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 31 and repeat the process: 319 / 999

Moving on to step 3:
999 can be fit into 319 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 319.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 319 leaves us with 319.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 319, then carry on: 3197 / 999

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 3197 by 999, we get 3 and a remainder of 200.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 200 after subtracting 2997 from 3197.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 200, then repeat: 2003 / 999

Moving on to step 5:
The number 999 fits into 2003 2 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 32.0
If we subtract 1998 from 2003, we get 5.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 54 / 999

Going ahead to step 6:
999 goes into 54 0 times with a remainder of 54.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 320.0
If we subtract 0 from 54, we get 54.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 54, then repeat: 548 / 999

Moving on to step 7:
999 can be fit into 548 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 548.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3200.0
The remainder is 548 after subtracting 0 from 548.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 548, then carry on: 5488 / 999

Step 8:
If we divide 5488 by 999, we get 5 and a remainder of 493.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 32005.0
If we subtract 4995 from 5488, we get 493.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4930, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
999 can be fit into 4930 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 934.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 32005.4
The remainder is 934 after subtracting 3996 from 4930.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 9340, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 9340 by 999, we get 9 with a remainder of 349.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32005.49
The remainder is 349 after subtracting 8991 from 9340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3490, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 3490 by 999, we get 3 with a remainder of 493.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 32005.493
Subtract 2997 from 3490 to get 493.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4930, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
4930 divided by 999 is 4 with a remainder of 934.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32005.4934
If we take 3996 away from 4930, we end up with 934.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 9340, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
If we divide 9340 by 999, we get 9 and a remainder of 349.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 32005.49349
Subtract 8991 from 9340 to get 349.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3490, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
999 goes into 3490 3 times with a remainder of 493.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32005.493493
If we subtract 2997 from 3490, we get 493.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4930, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 15:
999 can be fit into 4930 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 934.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32005.4934934
Subtract 3996 from 4930 to get 934.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 9340, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 16:
999 goes into 9340 9 times with a remainder of 349.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32005.49349349
Subtract 8991 from 9340 to get 349.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3490, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 32005.49349349, and the remainder is 3.49e-07.