We look at the division of 31885777 by 261 
We want to divide 31885777 by 261.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 3 by 261, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 3 and we're left with 3.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 31 / 261

On to step 2:
31 divided by 261 is 0 with 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.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 31 and continue: 318 / 261

Let's proceed to step 3:
261 goes into 318 1 times with a remainder of 57.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 261 from 318 and we're left with 57.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 57 and repeat the process: 578 / 261

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 578 by 261, we get 2 with a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12.0
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 522 from 578.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 56, then carry on: 565 / 261

Advancing to step 5:
261 goes into 565 2 times with a remainder of 43.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 122.0
Subtracting 522 from 565 leaves us with 43.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 43 and continue: 437 / 261

On to step 6:
When dividing 437 by 261, we get 1 with a remainder of 176.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1221.0
If we take 261 away from 437, we end up with 176.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 176 and repeat the process: 1767 / 261

Let's proceed to step 7:
1767 divided by 261 is 6 with a remainder of 201.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12216.0
If we subtract 1566 from 1767, we get 201.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 201 and continue with: 2017 / 261

Let's proceed to step 8:
2017 divided by 261 is 7 with a remainder of 190.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 122167.0
If we take 1827 away from 2017, we end up with 190.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1900, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 261 fits into 1900 7 times, leaving a remainder of 73.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 122167.7
Deduct 1827 from 1900 and we're left with 73.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 730, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
261 can be fit into 730 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 208.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 122167.72
If we take 522 away from 730, we end up with 208.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2080, and continue the process.

Step 11:
261 goes into 2080 7 times with a remainder of 253.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 122167.727
If we take 1827 away from 2080, we end up with 253.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2530, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 2530 by 261, we get 9 and a remainder of 181.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 122167.7279
Deduct 2349 from 2530 and we're left with 181.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1810, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
261 can be fit into 1810 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 244.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 122167.72796
Subtract 1566 from 1810 to get 244.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2440, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 2440 by 261, we get 9 and a remainder of 91.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 122167.727969
The remainder is 91 after subtracting 2349 from 2440.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 910, and continue the process.

Step 15:
910 divided by 261 is 3 with a remainder of 127.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 122167.7279693
Subtracting 783 from 910 leaves us with 127.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1270, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 16:
261 goes into 1270 4 times with a remainder of 226.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 122167.72796934
The remainder is 226 after subtracting 1044 from 1270.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2260, and continue the process.

Our division results in 122167.72796934 with a remaining 2.26e-07.