342973 ÷ 23 
We're looking to find how many times 23 goes into 342973.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 3 by 23, we get 0 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 3 leaves us with 3.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 34 / 23

Advancing to step 2:
34 divided by 23 is 1 with a remainder of 11.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 23 from 34 to get 11.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 11, then carry on: 112 / 23

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 112 by 23, we get 4 and a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 14.0
If we subtract 92 from 112, we get 20.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 20, then carry on: 209 / 23

Advancing to step 4:
The number 23 fits into 209 9 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 149.0
If we take 207 away from 209, we end up with 2.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 27 / 23

Moving on to step 5:
27 divided by 23 is 1 with a remainder of 4.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1491.0
If we take 23 away from 27, we end up with 4.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 43 / 23

Step 6:
23 goes into 43 1 times with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14911.0
Subtract 23 from 43 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 200 by 23, we get 8 and a remainder of 16.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14911.8
Deduct 184 from 200 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
23 can be fit into 160 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 14911.86
Subtracting 138 from 160 leaves us with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
23 can be fit into 220 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14911.869
If we take 207 away from 220, we end up with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 23 fits into 130 5 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 14911.8695
If we subtract 115 from 130, we get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 150 by 23, we get 6 and a remainder of 12.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 14911.86956
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 138 from 150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 12:
The number 23 fits into 120 5 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 14911.869565
If we subtract 115 from 120, we get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Step 13:
When dividing 50 by 23, we get 2 with a remainder of 4.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14911.8695652
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 46 from 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 23 fits into 40 1 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14911.86956521
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 23 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Our division results in 14911.86956521 with a remaining 1.7e-08.