We divide 281597 by 87
Our goal is to divide 281597 by 87.

Moving on to step 1:
87 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 28 / 87

On to step 2:
When dividing 28 by 87, we get 0 with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 28, we get 28.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 281 / 87

On to step 3:
When dividing 281 by 87, we get 3 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 261 away from 281, we end up with 20.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 20 and continue: 205 / 87

On to step 4:
When dividing 205 by 87, we get 2 with a remainder of 31.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 32.0
Subtract 174 from 205 to get 31.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 31 and continue with: 319 / 87

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 319 by 87, we get 3 and a remainder of 58.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 323.0
The remainder is 58 after subtracting 261 from 319.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 58 and repeat the process: 587 / 87

Advancing to step 6:
87 goes into 587 6 times with a remainder of 65.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3236.0
Deduct 522 from 587 and we're left 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.

On to step 7:
The number 87 fits into 650 7 times, leaving a remainder of 41.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3236.7
Subtracting 609 from 650 leaves us with 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
87 goes into 410 4 times with a remainder of 62.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3236.74
Subtracting 348 from 410 leaves us with 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
620 divided by 87 is 7 with a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3236.747
If we subtract 609 from 620, we get 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
87 can be fit into 110 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3236.7471
The remainder is 23 after subtracting 87 from 110.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 87 fits into 230 2 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3236.74712
Subtracting 174 from 230 leaves us with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Step 12:
When dividing 560 by 87, we get 6 with a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3236.747126
If we subtract 522 from 560, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Step 13:
380 divided by 87 is 4 with a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 3236.7471264
Subtracting 348 from 380 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 14:
The number 87 fits into 320 3 times, leaving a remainder of 59.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3236.74712643
Deduct 261 from 320 and we're left with 59.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 590, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 3236.74712643 and a remainder of 5.9e-08.