Let's divide 8685 by 23
Our goal is to divide 8685 by 23.

Step 1:
If we divide 8 by 23, we get 0 and a remainder of 8.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 8 to get 8.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 86 / 23

Advancing to step 2:
The number 23 fits into 86 3 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 69 from 86 and we're left with 17.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 17, then repeat: 178 / 23

Step 3:
The number 23 fits into 178 7 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 37.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 161 from 178.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 175 / 23

Advancing to step 4:
23 can be fit into 175 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 377.0
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 161 from 175.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

On to step 5:
23 goes into 140 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 377.6
If we subtract 138 from 140, we get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 20 by 23, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 377.6
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 200 by 23, we get 8 and a remainder of 16.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 377.608
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 184 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 23 fits into 160 6 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 377.6086
Subtracting 138 from 160 leaves us 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.

Moving on to step 9:
220 divided by 23 is 9 with a remainder of 13.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 377.60869
Subtract 207 from 220 to 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.

Step 10:
23 goes into 130 5 times with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 377.608695
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 115 from 130.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
150 divided by 23 is 6 with a remainder of 12.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 377.6086956
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 138 from 150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
When dividing 120 by 23, we get 5 with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 377.60869565
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 115 from 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 377.60869565 with a balance of 5e-09.