Let's divide 140685 by 31
Let's see how many times 31 fits into 140685.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 1 by 31, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 14 / 31

Step 2:
31 goes into 14 0 times with a remainder of 14.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 14 to get 14.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 140 / 31

Let's proceed to step 3:
140 divided by 31 is 4 with a remainder of 16.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 124 from 140, we get 16.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 16 and continue with: 166 / 31

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 166 by 31, we get 5 and a remainder of 11.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 45.0
Subtract 155 from 166 to get 11.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 11 and continue with: 118 / 31

Advancing to step 5:
31 goes into 118 3 times with a remainder of 25.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 453.0
If we subtract 93 from 118, we get 25.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 25 and repeat the process: 255 / 31

Step 6:
The number 31 fits into 255 8 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 4538.0
Deduct 248 from 255 and we're left with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
31 can be fit into 70 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4538.2
Subtracting 62 from 70 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 8:
80 divided by 31 is 2 with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4538.22
If we subtract 62 from 80, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 4538.22 with a balance of 0.018.