We look at the division of 2542416 by 987 
We want to figure out the number of times 2542416 can be divided by 987.

Advancing to step 1:
987 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 25 / 987

On to step 2:
The number 987 fits into 25 0 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 25 to get 25.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 25 and continue with: 254 / 987

On to step 3:
When dividing 254 by 987, we get 0 with a remainder of 254.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 254 and we're left with 254.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 254, then carry on: 2542 / 987

Going ahead to step 4:
987 goes into 2542 2 times with a remainder of 568.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 1974 from 2542 leaves us with 568.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 568 and repeat the process: 5684 / 987

Advancing to step 5:
987 goes into 5684 5 times with a remainder of 749.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 25.0
If we subtract 4935 from 5684, we get 749.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 749, then repeat: 7491 / 987

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 7491 by 987, we get 7 and a remainder of 582.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 257.0
If we subtract 6909 from 7491, we get 582.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 582, then carry on: 5826 / 987

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 5826 by 987, we get 5 with a remainder of 891.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2575.0
Deduct 4935 from 5826 and we're left with 891.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 8910, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
987 goes into 8910 9 times with a remainder of 27.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2575.9
If we take 8883 away from 8910, we end up 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.

Step 9:
987 can be fit into 270 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 270.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2575.9
The remainder is 270 after subtracting 0 from 270.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2700, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
2700 divided by 987 is 2 with a remainder of 726.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2575.902
The remainder is 726 after subtracting 1974 from 2700.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 7260, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
The number 987 fits into 7260 7 times, leaving a remainder of 351.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2575.9027
Deduct 6909 from 7260 and we're left with 351.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3510, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
The number 987 fits into 3510 3 times, leaving a remainder of 549.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 2575.90273
If we subtract 2961 from 3510, we get 549.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5490, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
5490 divided by 987 is 5 with a remainder of 555.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2575.902735
The remainder is 555 after subtracting 4935 from 5490.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5550, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
987 can be fit into 5550 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 615.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 2575.9027355
Subtracting 4935 from 5550 leaves us with 615.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6150, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2575.9027355 with a balance of 6.15e-06.