We look at the division of 258961 by 71 
We're looking to find how many times 71 goes into 258961.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 71 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 25 / 71

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 71 fits into 25 0 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 25 leaves us with 25.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 25 and continue: 258 / 71

On to step 3:
When dividing 258 by 71, we get 3 with a remainder of 45.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 213 away from 258, we end up with 45.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 45, then repeat: 459 / 71

Advancing to step 4:
The number 71 fits into 459 6 times, leaving a remainder of 33.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 36.0
If we subtract 426 from 459, we get 33.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 33, then repeat: 336 / 71

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 336 by 71, we get 4 with a remainder of 52.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 364.0
Subtracting 284 from 336 leaves us with 52.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 52 and continue with: 521 / 71

Step 6:
The number 71 fits into 521 7 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3647.0
If we take 497 away from 521, we end up 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.

Step 7:
71 goes into 240 3 times with a remainder of 27.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3647.3
Deduct 213 from 240 and we're left with 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 270 by 71, we get 3 and a remainder of 57.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3647.33
If we subtract 213 from 270, we get 57.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 570, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 3647.33, and the remainder is 0.057.