We divide 31508845 by 973
We're looking to find how many times 973 goes into 31508845.

Let's proceed to step 1:
973 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 31 / 973

On to step 2:
If we divide 31 by 973, we get 0 and a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 31, we end up with 31.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 31, then repeat: 315 / 973

Let's proceed to step 3:
315 divided by 973 is 0 with a remainder of 315.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 315, we get 315.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 315 and continue: 3150 / 973

Let's proceed to step 4:
973 goes into 3150 3 times with a remainder of 231.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 231 after subtracting 2919 from 3150.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 231 and continue with: 2318 / 973

Step 5:
When dividing 2318 by 973, we get 2 with a remainder of 372.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 32.0
If we subtract 1946 from 2318, we get 372.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 372, then repeat: 3728 / 973

Step 6:
If we divide 3728 by 973, we get 3 and a remainder of 809.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 323.0
If we subtract 2919 from 3728, we get 809.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 809, then repeat: 8094 / 973

Moving on to step 7:
973 can be fit into 8094 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 310.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3238.0
If we subtract 7784 from 8094, we get 310.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 310 and repeat the process: 3105 / 973

On to step 8:
When dividing 3105 by 973, we get 3 with a remainder of 186.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 32383.0
If we take 2919 away from 3105, we end up with 186.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1860, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 973 fits into 1860 1 times, leaving a remainder of 887.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32383.1
Deduct 973 from 1860 and we're left with 887.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 8870, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
973 can be fit into 8870 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 113.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 32383.19
Deduct 8757 from 8870 and we're left with 113.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1130, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
973 can be fit into 1130 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 157.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 32383.191
Subtracting 973 from 1130 leaves us with 157.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1570, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
1570 divided by 973 is 1 with a remainder of 597.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 32383.1911
Subtracting 973 from 1570 leaves us with 597.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5970, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 32383.1911 and a remainder of 0.00597.