We divide 293971 by 85
Our goal is to divide 293971 by 85.

Step 1:
2 divided by 85 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 29 / 85

Advancing to step 2:
85 can be fit into 29 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 29 to get 29.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 29 and continue with: 293 / 85

On to step 3:
When dividing 293 by 85, we get 3 with a remainder of 38.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 255 from 293 and we're left with 38.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 38 and continue: 389 / 85

On to step 4:
85 goes into 389 4 times with a remainder of 49.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 34.0
Subtract 340 from 389 to get 49.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 49 and continue: 497 / 85

Moving on to step 5:
497 divided by 85 is 5 with a remainder of 72.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 345.0
If we subtract 425 from 497, we get 72.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 72 and repeat the process: 721 / 85

Going ahead to step 6:
85 can be fit into 721 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 41.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3458.0
Subtracting 680 from 721 leaves us with 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Step 7:
410 divided by 85 is 4 with a remainder of 70.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3458.4
Subtract 340 from 410 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.

Advancing to step 8:
The number 85 fits into 700 8 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3458.48
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.

Moving on to step 9:
200 divided by 85 is 2 with a remainder of 30.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3458.482
If we subtract 170 from 200, we 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.

Advancing to step 10:
If we divide 300 by 85, we get 3 and a remainder of 45.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3458.4823
If we take 255 away from 300, we end up with 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
450 divided by 85 is 5 with a remainder of 25.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3458.48235
Subtract 425 from 450 to get 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
If we divide 250 by 85, we get 2 and a remainder of 80.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 3458.482352
Subtract 170 from 250 to get 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
The number 85 fits into 800 9 times, leaving a remainder of 35.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3458.4823529
Subtract 765 from 800 to get 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
350 divided by 85 is 4 with a remainder of 10.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3458.48235294
Subtracting 340 from 350 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

The final result is 3458.48235294 with a remainder of 1e-08.