We look at the division of 231857 by 98 
We want to divide 231857 by 98.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 98, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 23 / 98

On to step 2:
98 goes into 23 0 times with a remainder of 23.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 23 to get 23.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 23 and continue with: 231 / 98

Moving on to step 3:
The number 98 fits into 231 2 times, leaving a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 196 from 231 leaves us with 35.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 35 and continue: 358 / 98

Let's proceed to step 4:
98 can be fit into 358 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 64.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23.0
Subtracting 294 from 358 leaves us with 64.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 64, then carry on: 645 / 98

Step 5:
When dividing 645 by 98, we get 6 with a remainder of 57.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 236.0
If we take 588 away from 645, we end up with 57.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 57, then carry on: 577 / 98

On to step 6:
98 goes into 577 5 times with a remainder of 87.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2365.0
If we take 490 away from 577, we end up with 87.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 870, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
870 divided by 98 is 8 with a remainder of 86.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 2365.8
Deduct 784 from 870 and we're left with 86.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 860, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
98 can be fit into 860 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 76.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2365.88
Subtracting 784 from 860 leaves us with 76.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2365.88 with a balance of 0.076.