We look at the division of 2531462 by 342 
We're looking to find how many times 342 goes into 2531462.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 342, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 25 / 342

Step 2:
When dividing 25 by 342, we get 0 with a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 25, we get 25.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 25 and repeat the process: 253 / 342

Moving on to step 3:
342 can be fit into 253 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 253.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 253, we get 253.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 253 and continue with: 2531 / 342

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 342 fits into 2531 7 times, leaving a remainder of 137.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtract 2394 from 2531 to get 137.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 137, then repeat: 1374 / 342

On to step 5:
The number 342 fits into 1374 4 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 74.0
Deduct 1368 from 1374 and we're left with 6.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 66 / 342

On to step 6:
The number 342 fits into 66 0 times, leaving a remainder of 66.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 740.0
Subtract 0 from 66 to get 66.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 66, then repeat: 662 / 342

On to step 7:
342 goes into 662 1 times with a remainder of 320.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7401.0
Subtracting 342 from 662 leaves us with 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
342 goes into 3200 9 times with a remainder of 122.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7401.9
If we subtract 3078 from 3200, we get 122.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1220, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 1220 by 342, we get 3 and a remainder of 194.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7401.93
If we take 1026 away from 1220, we end up with 194.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1940, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
If we divide 1940 by 342, we get 5 and a remainder of 230.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7401.935
Subtract 1710 from 1940 to get 230.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2300, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 2300 by 342, we get 6 and a remainder of 248.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7401.9356
Subtract 2052 from 2300 to get 248.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2480, and continue the process.

Step 12:
342 can be fit into 2480 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 86.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7401.93567
Subtracting 2394 from 2480 leaves us with 86.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 860, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 342 fits into 860 2 times, leaving a remainder of 176.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7401.935672
Subtract 684 from 860 to get 176.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1760, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
342 goes into 1760 5 times with a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7401.9356725
If we take 1710 away from 1760, 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.

Step 15:
When dividing 500 by 342, we get 1 with a remainder of 158.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 7401.93567251
Deduct 342 from 500 and we're left with 158.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1580, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 7401.93567251 and a remainder of 1.58e-07.