We're dividing 288961 by 97 
Our goal is to divide 288961 by 97.

Step 1:
When dividing 2 by 97, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 28 / 97

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 28 by 97, we get 0 with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 28 leaves us with 28.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 288 / 97

Let's proceed to step 3:
97 goes into 288 2 times with a remainder of 94.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 194 from 288 leaves us with 94.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 94 and repeat the process: 949 / 97

On to step 4:
If we divide 949 by 97, we get 9 and a remainder of 76.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 29.0
Subtracting 873 from 949 leaves us with 76.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 76, then carry on: 766 / 97

Moving on to step 5:
97 goes into 766 7 times with a remainder of 87.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 297.0
If we subtract 679 from 766, we get 87.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 87 and continue with: 871 / 97

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 871 by 97, we get 8 with a remainder of 95.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 2978.0
Subtracting 776 from 871 leaves us with 95.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 950, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 950 by 97, we get 9 and a remainder of 77.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2978.9
Subtract 873 from 950 to get 77.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 770, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 97 fits into 770 7 times, leaving a remainder of 91.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2978.97
Deduct 679 from 770 and we're left with 91.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 910, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 97 fits into 910 9 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2978.979
The remainder is 37 after subtracting 873 from 910.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
370 divided by 97 is 3 with a remainder of 79.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 2978.9793
The remainder is 79 after subtracting 291 from 370.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 790, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 790 by 97, we get 8 with a remainder of 14.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2978.97938
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 776 from 790.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
97 can be fit into 140 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 43.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2978.979381
Subtract 97 from 140 to get 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

Step 13:
97 can be fit into 430 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2978.9793814
If we subtract 388 from 430, we get 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 97 fits into 420 4 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2978.97938144
Deduct 388 from 420 and we're left with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

The final result is 2978.97938144 with a remainder of 3.2e-08.