78697 divided by 31 
Our goal is to divide 78697 by 31.

Step 1:
7 divided by 31 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 78 / 31

Let's proceed to step 2:
31 can be fit into 78 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 62 from 78 leaves us with 16.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 16 and continue: 166 / 31

On to step 3:
When dividing 166 by 31, we get 5 with a remainder of 11.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 25.0
Subtracting 155 from 166 leaves us with 11.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 11, then repeat: 119 / 31

On to step 4:
31 goes into 119 3 times with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 253.0
Subtracting 93 from 119 leaves us with 26.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 26, then repeat: 267 / 31

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 267 by 31, we get 8 with a remainder of 19.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2538.0
Subtract 248 from 267 to get 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 6:
31 can be fit into 190 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2538.6
Deduct 186 from 190 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 7:
The number 31 fits into 40 1 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2538.61
Subtracting 31 from 40 leaves us with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
90 divided by 31 is 2 with a remainder of 28.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2538.612
Deduct 62 from 90 and we're left with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 280 by 31, we get 9 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2538.6129
Deduct 279 from 280 and we're left with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
31 goes into 10 0 times with a remainder of 10.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2538.6129
Subtract 0 from 10 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 100 by 31, we get 3 with a remainder of 7.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2538.612903
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 93 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
If we divide 70 by 31, we get 2 and a remainder of 8.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2538.6129032
If we take 62 away from 70, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
80 divided by 31 is 2 with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2538.61290322
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 62 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 2538.61290322 and a remainder of 1.8e-08.