Let's divide 278871 by 82
We want to divide 278871 by 82.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 82 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 27 / 82

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 27 by 82, we get 0 with a remainder of 27.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 27, we get 27.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 27 and continue: 278 / 82

Advancing to step 3:
82 can be fit into 278 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 246 from 278 to get 32.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 32 and continue: 328 / 82

Let's proceed to step 4:
82 can be fit into 328 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 34.0
Subtracting 328 from 328 leaves us with 0.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 7 / 82

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 7 by 82, we get 0 with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 340.0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 71 / 82

Advancing to step 6:
The number 82 fits into 71 0 times, leaving a remainder of 71.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3400.0
If we subtract 0 from 71, we get 71.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 710, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 710 by 82, we get 8 and a remainder of 54.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3400.8
If we subtract 656 from 710, we get 54.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
540 divided by 82 is 6 with a remainder of 48.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3400.86
Subtracting 492 from 540 leaves us with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 82 fits into 480 5 times, leaving a remainder of 70.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3400.865
Subtract 410 from 480 to get 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
If we divide 700 by 82, we get 8 and a remainder of 44.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3400.8658
Deduct 656 from 700 and we're left with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
82 goes into 440 5 times with a remainder of 30.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3400.86585
Subtract 410 from 440 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
82 can be fit into 300 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 54.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3400.865853
Subtract 246 from 300 to get 54.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

Step 13:
540 divided by 82 is 6 with a remainder of 48.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3400.8658536
If we take 492 away from 540, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Step 14:
The number 82 fits into 480 5 times, leaving a remainder of 70.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3400.86585365
Deduct 410 from 480 and we're left with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Our division results in 3400.86585365 with a remaining 7e-08.