We divide 497231 by 31
We're looking to find how many times 31 goes into 497231.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 31 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 49 / 31

Advancing to step 2:
If we divide 49 by 31, we get 1 and a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 31 from 49 to get 18.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 18, then repeat: 187 / 31

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 187 by 31, we get 6 and a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16.0
If we take 186 away from 187, we end up with 1.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 12 / 31

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 31 fits into 12 0 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 160.0
If we take 0 away from 12, we end up with 12.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 12, then repeat: 123 / 31

Moving on to step 5:
The number 31 fits into 123 3 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1603.0
If we subtract 93 from 123, we get 30.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 30, then repeat: 301 / 31

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 301 by 31, we get 9 with a remainder of 22.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16039.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 279 from 301.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
220 divided by 31 is 7 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 16039.7
If we take 217 away from 220, we end up with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
31 goes into 30 0 times with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16039.7
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 0 from 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 300 by 31, we get 9 and a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16039.709
Subtracting 279 from 300 leaves us with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
When dividing 210 by 31, we get 6 with a remainder of 24.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16039.7096
Subtracting 186 from 210 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 240 by 31, we get 7 and a remainder of 23.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16039.70967
If we take 217 away from 240, we end up with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Step 12:
If we divide 230 by 31, we get 7 and a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16039.709677
If we take 217 away from 230, we end up with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 16039.709677 with a balance of 1.3e-06.