We look at the division of 208588 by 73 
We want to divide 208588 by 73.

Step 1:
The number 73 fits into 2 0 times, leaving 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.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 20 / 73

Going ahead to step 2:
20 divided by 73 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 20 to get 20.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 20 and repeat the process: 208 / 73

Step 3:
73 goes into 208 2 times with a remainder of 62.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 62 after subtracting 146 from 208.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 62 and repeat the process: 625 / 73

Step 4:
625 divided by 73 is 8 with a remainder of 41.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 28.0
If we subtract 584 from 625, we get 41.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 41, then carry on: 418 / 73

Step 5:
The number 73 fits into 418 5 times, leaving a remainder of 53.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 285.0
The remainder is 53 after subtracting 365 from 418.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 53 and repeat the process: 538 / 73

Advancing to step 6:
73 goes into 538 7 times with a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2857.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 511 from 538.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
73 can be fit into 270 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 51.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2857.3
Subtracting 219 from 270 leaves us with 51.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 510, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 510 by 73, we get 6 and a remainder of 72.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2857.36
Subtract 438 from 510 to get 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 73 fits into 720 9 times, leaving a remainder of 63.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2857.369
Subtracting 657 from 720 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
630 divided by 73 is 8 with a remainder of 46.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2857.3698
Subtracting 584 from 630 leaves us with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 460 by 73, we get 6 and a remainder of 22.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2857.36986
Subtract 438 from 460 to get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
If we divide 220 by 73, we get 3 and a remainder of 1.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2857.369863
If we subtract 219 from 220, we get 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 13:
73 can be fit into 10 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2857.369863
Subtract 0 from 10 to 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.

Let's proceed to step 14:
73 can be fit into 100 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2857.36986301
Deduct 73 from 100 and we're left with 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 2857.36986301 and a remainder of 2.7e-08.