We divide 273042 by 87
We want to divide 273042 by 87.

Step 1:
When dividing 2 by 87, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 87

Step 2:
87 goes into 27 0 times with a remainder of 27.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 27 and we're left with 27.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 27 and continue: 273 / 87

Step 3:
The number 87 fits into 273 3 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 261 from 273 leaves us with 12.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 120 / 87

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 120 by 87, we get 1 and a remainder of 33.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 31.0
Subtracting 87 from 120 leaves us with 33.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 33, then repeat: 334 / 87

Advancing to step 5:
87 can be fit into 334 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 73.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 313.0
If we take 261 away from 334, we end up with 73.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 73, then repeat: 732 / 87

Step 6:
732 divided by 87 is 8 with a remainder of 36.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3138.0
Subtracting 696 from 732 leaves us with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 87 fits into 360 4 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3138.4
Deduct 348 from 360 and we're left with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 8:
87 can be fit into 120 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3138.41
Subtract 87 from 120 to get 33.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 87 fits into 330 3 times, leaving a remainder of 69.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3138.413
If we take 261 away from 330, we end up with 69.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 690, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
When dividing 690 by 87, we get 7 with a remainder of 81.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3138.4137
If we take 609 away from 690, we end up with 81.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 810, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 87 fits into 810 9 times, leaving a remainder of 27.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3138.41379
If we take 783 away from 810, we end up with 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
87 can be fit into 270 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3138.413793
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 261 from 270.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
87 goes into 90 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3138.4137931
Deduct 87 from 90 and we're left with 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 14:
30 divided by 87 is 0 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3138.4137931
Subtract 0 from 30 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

The final result is 3138.4137931 with a remainder of 3e-08.