542143 ÷ 17 
We want to divide 542143 by 17.

On to step 1:
17 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 54 / 17

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 54 by 17, we get 3 and a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 51 from 54 leaves us with 3.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 32 / 17

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 32 by 17, we get 1 with a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 31.0
Subtract 17 from 32 to get 15.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 15 and repeat the process: 151 / 17

On to step 4:
If we divide 151 by 17, we get 8 and a remainder of 15.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 318.0
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 136 from 151.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 15 and continue: 154 / 17

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 154 by 17, we get 9 and a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3189.0
Subtracting 153 from 154 leaves us with 1.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 13 / 17

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 13 by 17, we get 0 with a remainder of 13.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 31890.0
Subtract 0 from 13 to get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 130 by 17, we get 7 and a remainder of 11.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 31890.7
If we take 119 away from 130, we end up with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
17 can be fit into 110 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 31890.76
If we subtract 102 from 110, we get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
17 goes into 80 4 times with a remainder of 12.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 31890.764
If we subtract 68 from 80, we get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 120 by 17, we get 7 and a remainder of 1.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 31890.7647
Subtract 119 from 120 to 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 11:
If we divide 10 by 17, we get 0 and a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 31890.7647
If we subtract 0 from 10, we 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.

Going ahead to step 12:
When dividing 100 by 17, we get 5 with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 31890.764705
Deduct 85 from 100 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
If we divide 150 by 17, we get 8 and a remainder of 14.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 31890.7647058
Deduct 136 from 150 and we're left with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
When dividing 140 by 17, we get 8 with a remainder of 4.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 31890.76470588
If we subtract 136 from 140, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 31890.76470588, and the remainder is 4e-09.