242569 divided by 74 
We want to figure out the number of times 242569 can be divided by 74.

On to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 74, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 24 / 74

Moving on to step 2:
74 goes into 24 0 times with a remainder of 24.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 24 leaves us with 24.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 24 and repeat the process: 242 / 74

On to step 3:
242 divided by 74 is 3 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 222 from 242 and we're left with 20.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 20 and repeat the process: 205 / 74

Let's proceed to step 4:
205 divided by 74 is 2 with a remainder of 57.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 32.0
Subtract 148 from 205 to get 57.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 57 and repeat the process: 576 / 74

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 74 fits into 576 7 times, leaving a remainder of 58.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 327.0
If we subtract 518 from 576, we get 58.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 58, then repeat: 589 / 74

Going ahead to step 6:
589 divided by 74 is 7 with a remainder of 71.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3277.0
Subtracting 518 from 589 leaves us with 71.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 710, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 710 by 74, we get 9 with a remainder of 44.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3277.9
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 666 from 710.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
440 divided by 74 is 5 with a remainder of 70.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3277.95
Deduct 370 from 440 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 9:
74 goes into 700 9 times with a remainder of 34.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3277.959
Subtracting 666 from 700 leaves us with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
74 can be fit into 340 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3277.9594
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 296 from 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
440 divided by 74 is 5 with a remainder of 70.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3277.95945
If we subtract 370 from 440, we get 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
The number 74 fits into 700 9 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3277.959459
Deduct 666 from 700 and we're left with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
If we divide 340 by 74, we get 4 and a remainder of 44.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3277.9594594
Deduct 296 from 340 and we're left with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
The number 74 fits into 440 5 times, leaving a remainder of 70.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3277.95945945
Subtracting 370 from 440 leaves us 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.

The final result is 3277.95945945 with a remainder of 7e-08.