Let's divide 278545 by 87
We want to divide 278545 by 87.

Let's proceed to step 1:
87 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 87

On to step 2:
If we divide 27 by 87, we get 0 and a remainder of 27.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 27 to get 27.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 27 and repeat the process: 278 / 87

On to step 3:
If we divide 278 by 87, we get 3 and a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 261 from 278 to get 17.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 17 and continue with: 175 / 87

Advancing to step 4:
87 goes into 175 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 32.0
If we subtract 174 from 175, we get 1.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 14 / 87

Moving on to step 5:
The number 87 fits into 14 0 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 320.0
Subtracting 0 from 14 leaves us with 14.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 145 / 87

On to step 6:
87 goes into 145 1 times with a remainder of 58.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3201.0
Subtracting 87 from 145 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
87 can be fit into 580 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 58.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3201.6
Subtracting 522 from 580 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.

Advancing to step 8:
87 goes into 580 6 times with a remainder of 58.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 3201.66
Subtract 522 from 580 to get 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 3201.66, with a leftover of 0.058.