We're dividing 228981 by 85 
We want to divide 228981 by 85.

Let's proceed to step 1:
85 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 22 / 85

On to step 2:
The number 85 fits into 22 0 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 22, we get 22.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 22 and repeat the process: 228 / 85

Step 3:
228 divided by 85 is 2 with a remainder of 58.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 170 from 228 leaves us with 58.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 58, then repeat: 589 / 85

Step 4:
The number 85 fits into 589 6 times, leaving a remainder of 79.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 26.0
The remainder is 79 after subtracting 510 from 589.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 79 and continue with: 798 / 85

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 798 by 85, we get 9 with a remainder of 33.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 269.0
Deduct 765 from 798 and we're left with 33.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 33 and continue with: 331 / 85

Moving on to step 6:
331 divided by 85 is 3 with a remainder of 76.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2693.0
The remainder is 76 after subtracting 255 from 331.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
85 can be fit into 760 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 80.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2693.8
If we take 680 away from 760, we end up with 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 800 by 85, we get 9 with a remainder of 35.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2693.89
Deduct 765 from 800 and we're left with 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 9:
350 divided by 85 is 4 with a remainder of 10.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2693.894
Deduct 340 from 350 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 100 by 85, we get 1 with a remainder of 15.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2693.8941
Subtract 85 from 100 to get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
85 can be fit into 150 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 65.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2693.89411
Subtract 85 from 150 to get 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 2693.89411 and a remainder of 6.5e-05.