Let's divide 987271 by 85
Let's see how many times 85 fits into 987271.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 9 by 85, we get 0 with a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 98 / 85

Moving on to step 2:
98 divided by 85 is 1 with a remainder of 13.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 85 from 98 leaves us with 13.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 13, then repeat: 137 / 85

Going ahead to step 3:
85 can be fit into 137 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 52.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 11.0
Subtracting 85 from 137 leaves us with 52.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 52, then carry on: 522 / 85

Advancing to step 4:
522 divided by 85 is 6 with a remainder of 12.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 116.0
Subtract 510 from 522 to get 12.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 127 / 85

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 127 by 85, we get 1 and a remainder of 42.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1161.0
Subtract 85 from 127 to get 42.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 42, then repeat: 421 / 85

Let's proceed to step 6:
85 goes into 421 4 times with a remainder of 81.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11614.0
Deduct 340 from 421 and we're left with 81.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 810, and continue the process.

Step 7:
810 divided by 85 is 9 with a remainder of 45.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11614.9
Deduct 765 from 810 and we're left with 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 450 by 85, we get 5 with a remainder of 25.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11614.95
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 425 from 450.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Step 9:
85 can be fit into 250 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 80.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11614.952
Subtract 170 from 250 to get 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

Step 10:
85 goes into 800 9 times with a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 11614.9529
Subtract 765 from 800 to get 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 350 by 85, we get 4 and a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11614.95294
If we subtract 340 from 350, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
The number 85 fits into 100 1 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11614.952941
Deduct 85 from 100 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
85 goes into 150 1 times with a remainder of 65.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11614.9529411
Subtracting 85 from 150 leaves us with 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 11614.9529411 with a balance of 6.5e-07.