We divide 159587 by 71
Our goal is to divide 159587 by 71.

Step 1:
71 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 15 / 71

Let's proceed to step 2:
71 can be fit into 15 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 15 leaves us with 15.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 15 and continue with: 159 / 71

Step 3:
71 can be fit into 159 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 142 from 159.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 175 / 71

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 175 by 71, we get 2 and a remainder of 33.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 22.0
Deduct 142 from 175 and we're left with 33.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 33, then repeat: 338 / 71

Step 5:
If we divide 338 by 71, we get 4 and a remainder of 54.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 224.0
Subtracting 284 from 338 leaves us with 54.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 54, then repeat: 547 / 71

Advancing to step 6:
547 divided by 71 is 7 with a remainder of 50.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2247.0
Subtract 497 from 547 to get 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
71 can be fit into 500 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2247.7
If we subtract 497 from 500, we get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
71 goes into 30 0 times with a remainder of 30.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2247.7
Deduct 0 from 30 and we're left with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 300 by 71, we get 4 with a remainder of 16.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2247.704
If we take 284 away from 300, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
If we divide 160 by 71, we get 2 and a remainder of 18.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2247.7042
If we take 142 away from 160, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
71 goes into 180 2 times with a remainder of 38.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2247.70422
Subtracting 142 from 180 leaves us with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 2247.70422, and the remainder is 3.8e-05.