We divide 268983 by 3
The aim is to understand the frequency of 3 in 268983.

Let's proceed to step 1:
2 divided by 3 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 26 / 3

Going ahead to step 2:
3 goes into 26 8 times with a remainder of 2.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8.0
Subtract 24 from 26 to get 2.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 28 / 3

On to step 3:
28 divided by 3 is 9 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 89.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 27 from 28.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 19 / 3

Advancing to step 4:
3 can be fit into 19 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 896.0
If we take 18 away from 19, we end up with 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 3

Let's proceed to step 5:
3 goes into 18 6 times with a remainder of 0.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8966.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 18 from 18.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 3 / 3

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 3 by 3, we get 1 and a remainder of 0.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 89661.0
Deduct 3 from 3 and we're left with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 3 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 89661.0
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 3 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 89661.0
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Our division results in 89661.0 with a remaining 0.0.