Let's divide 739988 by 85
We want to divide 739988 by 85.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 85 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 0 from 7.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 73 / 85

Step 2:
85 goes into 73 0 times with a remainder of 73.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 73 to get 73.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 73 and continue with: 739 / 85

Moving on to step 3:
85 goes into 739 8 times with a remainder of 59.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8.0
Subtracting 680 from 739 leaves us with 59.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 59 and continue with: 599 / 85

Moving on to step 4:
The number 85 fits into 599 7 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 87.0
If we subtract 595 from 599, we get 4.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 48 / 85

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 48 by 85, we get 0 with a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 870.0
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 0 from 48.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 48, then repeat: 488 / 85

On to step 6:
85 goes into 488 5 times with a remainder of 63.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8705.0
If we take 425 away from 488, we end up with 63.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 630, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
85 can be fit into 630 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 8705.7
Deduct 595 from 630 and we're left with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Step 8:
When dividing 350 by 85, we get 4 with a remainder of 10.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8705.74
Subtracting 340 from 350 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Step 9:
100 divided by 85 is 1 with a remainder of 15.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8705.741
Subtracting 85 from 100 leaves us with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 85 fits into 150 1 times, leaving a remainder of 65.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8705.7411
Subtract 85 from 150 to get 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 8705.7411, with a leftover of 0.00065.