240523 ÷ 85 
We want to divide 240523 by 85.

Step 1:
2 divided by 85 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 24 / 85

On to step 2:
24 divided by 85 is 0 with a remainder of 24.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 0 from 24.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 24, then repeat: 240 / 85

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 85 fits into 240 2 times, leaving a remainder of 70.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 70 after subtracting 170 from 240.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 70, then repeat: 705 / 85

Step 4:
705 divided by 85 is 8 with a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 28.0
If we subtract 680 from 705, we get 25.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 25 and continue: 252 / 85

Advancing to step 5:
The number 85 fits into 252 2 times, leaving a remainder of 82.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 282.0
Deduct 170 from 252 and we're left with 82.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 82, then carry on: 823 / 85

On to step 6:
823 divided by 85 is 9 with a remainder of 58.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2829.0
Subtracting 765 from 823 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.

On to step 7:
85 goes into 580 6 times with a remainder of 70.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2829.6
Subtracting 510 from 580 leaves us with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
85 can be fit into 700 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2829.68
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 680 from 700.
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 9:
The number 85 fits into 200 2 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2829.682
If we take 170 away from 200, we end up 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.

On to step 10:
85 goes into 300 3 times with a remainder of 45.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2829.6823
Deduct 255 from 300 and we're left with 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 85 fits into 450 5 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2829.68235
If we take 425 away from 450, we end up with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
85 can be fit into 250 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 80.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2829.682352
Subtracting 170 from 250 leaves us with 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
85 can be fit into 800 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2829.6823529
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 765 from 800.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
85 goes into 350 4 times with a remainder of 10.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2829.68235294
If we subtract 340 from 350, we 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.

After the division, we end up with 2829.68235294 and a remainder of 1e-08.