We're dividing 296701 by 3 
We want to figure out the number of times 296701 can be divided by 3.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 3, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 3

On to step 2:
If we divide 29 by 3, we get 9 and a remainder of 2.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 27 from 29.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 3

Step 3:
If we divide 26 by 3, we get 8 and a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 98.0
If we take 24 away from 26, we end up with 2.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 27 / 3

Step 4:
The number 3 fits into 27 9 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 989.0
Subtracting 27 from 27 leaves us with 0.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 0 / 3

Moving on to step 5:
3 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 9890.0
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 1 / 3

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 3 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 98900.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
3 goes into 10 3 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 98900.3
Deduct 9 from 10 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.

On to step 8:
The number 3 fits into 10 3 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 98900.33
Deduct 9 from 10 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.

The quotient of the division is 98900.33, and the remainder is 0.001.