296853 divided by 85 
We want to figure out the number of times 296853 can be divided by 85.

On to step 1:
The number 85 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 29 / 85

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 85 fits into 29 0 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 29 and we're left with 29.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 29 and continue with: 296 / 85

Let's proceed to step 3:
85 can be fit into 296 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 41.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 41 after subtracting 255 from 296.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 41 and continue: 418 / 85

Step 4:
If we divide 418 by 85, we get 4 and a remainder of 78.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 34.0
Subtracting 340 from 418 leaves us with 78.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 78 and continue: 785 / 85

Moving on to step 5:
85 can be fit into 785 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 349.0
If we take 765 away from 785, we end up with 20.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 20 and continue: 203 / 85

Moving on to step 6:
85 can be fit into 203 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3492.0
Subtract 170 from 203 to get 33.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
85 can be fit into 330 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 75.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3492.3
The remainder is 75 after subtracting 255 from 330.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
When dividing 750 by 85, we get 8 with a remainder of 70.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 3492.38
If we take 680 away from 750, we end up with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 700 by 85, we get 8 with a remainder of 20.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3492.388
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 680 from 700.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3492.388 with a balance of 0.002.