142931 ÷ 70 
We're looking to find how many times 70 goes into 142931.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 1 by 70, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 14 / 70

Moving on to step 2:
The number 70 fits into 14 0 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 14, we end up with 14.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 14 and repeat the process: 142 / 70

Advancing to step 3:
70 can be fit into 142 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 140 from 142 and we're left with 2.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 29 / 70

Step 4:
29 divided by 70 is 0 with a remainder of 29.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20.0
Deduct 0 from 29 and we're left with 29.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 29 and continue with: 293 / 70

Let's proceed to step 5:
293 divided by 70 is 4 with a remainder of 13.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 204.0
If we subtract 280 from 293, we get 13.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 13, then repeat: 131 / 70

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 131 by 70, we get 1 with a remainder of 61.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2041.0
Subtracting 70 from 131 leaves us with 61.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 610, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
70 goes into 610 8 times with a remainder of 50.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2041.8
Deduct 560 from 610 and we're left with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 70 fits into 500 7 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 2041.87
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 490 from 500.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
70 can be fit into 100 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2041.871
Subtract 70 from 100 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
When dividing 300 by 70, we get 4 with a remainder of 20.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2041.8714
Deduct 280 from 300 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 70 fits into 200 2 times, leaving a remainder of 60.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2041.87142
If we take 140 away from 200, we end up with 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Step 12:
The number 70 fits into 600 8 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 2041.871428
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 560 from 600.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
If we divide 400 by 70, we get 5 and a remainder of 50.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2041.8714285
If we take 350 away from 400, we end up with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
When dividing 500 by 70, we get 7 with a remainder of 10.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2041.87142857
Subtracting 490 from 500 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2041.87142857 with a balance of 1e-08.