We look at the division of 38436697 by 542 
We're looking to find how many times 542 goes into 38436697.

Step 1:
3 divided by 542 is 0 with a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 38 / 542

Let's proceed to step 2:
38 divided by 542 is 0 with a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 38 leaves us with 38.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 38, then carry on: 384 / 542

On to step 3:
If we divide 384 by 542, we get 0 and a remainder of 384.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 384 and we're left with 384.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 384 and continue with: 3843 / 542

On to step 4:
If we divide 3843 by 542, we get 7 and a remainder of 49.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7.0
If we take 3794 away from 3843, we end up with 49.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 49 and continue with: 496 / 542

Step 5:
542 can be fit into 496 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 496.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 70.0
The remainder is 496 after subtracting 0 from 496.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 496 and continue: 4966 / 542

Step 6:
542 goes into 4966 9 times with a remainder of 88.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 709.0
If we take 4878 away from 4966, we end up with 88.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 88, then repeat: 889 / 542

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 542 fits into 889 1 times, leaving a remainder of 347.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7091.0
The remainder is 347 after subtracting 542 from 889.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 347 and continue: 3477 / 542

Advancing to step 8:
3477 divided by 542 is 6 with a remainder of 225.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 70916.0
If we take 3252 away from 3477, we end up with 225.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2250, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 2250 by 542, we get 4 with a remainder of 82.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 70916.4
Subtracting 2168 from 2250 leaves us with 82.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 820, and continue the process.

Step 10:
820 divided by 542 is 1 with a remainder of 278.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 70916.41
Deduct 542 from 820 and we're left with 278.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2780, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 2780 by 542, we get 5 and a remainder of 70.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 70916.415
Subtracting 2710 from 2780 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.

Moving on to step 12:
The number 542 fits into 700 1 times, leaving a remainder of 158.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 70916.4151
If we subtract 542 from 700, we get 158.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1580, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
542 can be fit into 1580 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 496.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 70916.41512
If we subtract 1084 from 1580, we get 496.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4960, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
If we divide 4960 by 542, we get 9 and a remainder of 82.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 70916.415129
Deduct 4878 from 4960 and we're left with 82.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 820, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 15:
If we divide 820 by 542, we get 1 and a remainder of 278.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 70916.4151291
The remainder is 278 after subtracting 542 from 820.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2780, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 16:
When dividing 2780 by 542, we get 5 with a remainder of 70.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 70916.41512915
Deduct 2710 from 2780 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 70916.41512915 with a balance of 7e-08.