We divide 38704 by 81
Our goal is to divide 38704 by 81.

Advancing to step 1:
3 divided by 81 is 0 with a remainder of 3.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 3, we end up with 3.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 38 / 81

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 38 by 81, we get 0 and a remainder of 38.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 0 from 38.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 38 and continue: 387 / 81

Let's proceed to step 3:
81 can be fit into 387 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 63.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Deduct 324 from 387 and we're left with 63.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 63 and repeat the process: 630 / 81

On to step 4:
The number 81 fits into 630 7 times, leaving a remainder of 63.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 47.0
If we take 567 away from 630, we end up with 63.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 63, then repeat: 634 / 81

Let's proceed to step 5:
81 goes into 634 7 times with a remainder of 67.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 477.0
If we take 567 away from 634, we end up with 67.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 670, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 670 by 81, we get 8 and a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 477.8
Deduct 648 from 670 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Step 7:
220 divided by 81 is 2 with a remainder of 58.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 477.82
Subtracting 162 from 220 leaves us with 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
580 divided by 81 is 7 with a remainder of 13.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 477.827
If we subtract 567 from 580, we get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
81 goes into 130 1 times with a remainder of 49.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 477.8271
Subtract 81 from 130 to get 49.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 490, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
81 can be fit into 490 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 477.82716
Deduct 486 from 490 and we're left with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
The number 81 fits into 40 0 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 477.82716
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
400 divided by 81 is 4 with a remainder of 76.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 477.8271604
Deduct 324 from 400 and we're left with 76.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
When dividing 760 by 81, we get 9 with a remainder of 31.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 477.82716049
Deduct 729 from 760 and we're left with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 477.82716049 with a balance of 3.1e-08.