We're dividing 278351 by 31 
We want to divide 278351 by 31.

Step 1:
2 divided by 31 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 27 / 31

On to step 2:
31 can be fit into 27 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 27, we end up with 27.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 278 / 31

Going ahead to step 3:
31 can be fit into 278 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8.0
If we take 248 away from 278, we end up with 30.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 30 and continue: 303 / 31

Let's proceed to step 4:
31 goes into 303 9 times with a remainder of 24.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 89.0
Subtracting 279 from 303 leaves us with 24.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 24, then repeat: 245 / 31

Let's proceed to step 5:
31 goes into 245 7 times with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 897.0
Subtract 217 from 245 to get 28.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 281 / 31

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 281 by 31, we get 9 with a remainder of 2.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8979.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 279 from 281.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
31 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8979.0
If we take 0 away from 20, we end up with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
200 divided by 31 is 6 with a remainder of 14.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8979.06
If we take 186 away from 200, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
When dividing 140 by 31, we get 4 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 8979.064
If we subtract 124 from 140, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
160 divided by 31 is 5 with a remainder of 5.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8979.0645
If we subtract 155 from 160, we get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
31 can be fit into 50 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 8979.06451
If we subtract 31 from 50, we get 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
The number 31 fits into 190 6 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8979.064516
Deduct 186 from 190 and we're left with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
When dividing 40 by 31, we get 1 with a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8979.0645161
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 31 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Step 14:
31 goes into 90 2 times with a remainder of 28.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8979.06451612
Deduct 62 from 90 and we're left with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 8979.06451612, and the remainder is 2.8e-08.