We divide 253161 by 85
We want to divide 253161 by 85.

Going ahead to step 1:
85 goes into 2 0 times with 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.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 25 / 85

Advancing to step 2:
25 divided by 85 is 0 with a remainder of 25.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 25, we end up with 25.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 25, then repeat: 253 / 85

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 253 by 85, we get 2 with a remainder of 83.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 170 away from 253, we end up with 83.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 83 and repeat the process: 831 / 85

On to step 4:
831 divided by 85 is 9 with a remainder of 66.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 29.0
Subtracting 765 from 831 leaves us with 66.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 66 and continue with: 666 / 85

Advancing to step 5:
85 can be fit into 666 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 71.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 297.0
Subtract 595 from 666 to get 71.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 71, then repeat: 711 / 85

Advancing to step 6:
711 divided by 85 is 8 with a remainder of 31.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2978.0
The remainder is 31 after subtracting 680 from 711.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 310 by 85, we get 3 with a remainder of 55.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 2978.3
Subtracting 255 from 310 leaves us with 55.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 550, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
If we divide 550 by 85, we get 6 and a remainder of 40.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2978.36
Subtract 510 from 550 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
85 can be fit into 400 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 60.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2978.364
Deduct 340 from 400 and we're left with 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
85 can be fit into 600 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2978.3647
If we subtract 595 from 600, 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.

Going ahead to step 11:
If we divide 50 by 85, we get 0 and a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2978.3647
If we subtract 0 from 50, we get 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Step 12:
If we divide 500 by 85, we get 5 and a remainder of 75.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2978.364705
If we take 425 away from 500, we end up with 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Step 13:
When dividing 750 by 85, we get 8 with a remainder of 70.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2978.3647058
If we take 680 away from 750, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 14:
When dividing 700 by 85, we get 8 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2978.36470588
Deduct 680 from 700 and we're left 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.

Our division results in 2978.36470588 with a remaining 2e-08.