We divide 278776 by 86
We're looking to find how many times 86 goes into 278776.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 86, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 27 / 86

Step 2:
27 divided by 86 is 0 with a remainder of 27.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 27, we end up with 27.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 278 / 86

On to step 3:
86 goes into 278 3 times with a remainder of 20.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 258 from 278.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 20, then repeat: 207 / 86

Step 4:
The number 86 fits into 207 2 times, leaving a remainder of 35.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 32.0
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 172 from 207.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 35, then repeat: 357 / 86

On to step 5:
If we divide 357 by 86, we get 4 and a remainder of 13.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 324.0
Subtracting 344 from 357 leaves us with 13.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 13 and continue: 136 / 86

Advancing to step 6:
136 divided by 86 is 1 with a remainder of 50.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3241.0
If we subtract 86 from 136, we get 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 86 fits into 500 5 times, leaving a remainder of 70.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 3241.5
The remainder is 70 after subtracting 430 from 500.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Step 8:
86 goes into 700 8 times with a remainder of 12.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3241.58
Deduct 688 from 700 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 9:
When dividing 120 by 86, we get 1 with a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3241.581
If we subtract 86 from 120, we get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
The number 86 fits into 340 3 times, leaving a remainder of 82.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3241.5813
Deduct 258 from 340 and we're left with 82.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 820, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
86 goes into 820 9 times with a remainder of 46.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3241.58139
Subtract 774 from 820 to get 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
If we divide 460 by 86, we get 5 and a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3241.581395
If we subtract 430 from 460, we 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.

Step 13:
The number 86 fits into 300 3 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3241.5813953
Subtract 258 from 300 to get 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
86 can be fit into 420 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 76.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3241.58139534
Deduct 344 from 420 and we're left 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 3241.58139534 with a balance of 7.6e-08.