We look at the division of 242800 by 85 
We want to figure out the number of times 242800 can be divided by 85.

Going ahead to step 1:
85 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 24 / 85

Step 2:
85 can be fit into 24 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 0 from 24.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 24, then carry on: 242 / 85

Step 3:
The number 85 fits into 242 2 times, leaving a remainder of 72.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 170 from 242 and we're left with 72.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 72 and continue with: 728 / 85

Step 4:
85 can be fit into 728 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 48.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 28.0
Subtract 680 from 728 to get 48.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 48, then repeat: 480 / 85

Going ahead to step 5:
480 divided by 85 is 5 with a remainder of 55.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 285.0
If we take 425 away from 480, we end up with 55.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 55 and repeat the process: 550 / 85

Step 6:
When dividing 550 by 85, we get 6 with a remainder of 40.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2856.0
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 510 from 550.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 400 by 85, we get 4 with a remainder of 60.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2856.4
Deduct 340 from 400 and we're left 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.

On to step 8:
When dividing 600 by 85, we get 7 with a remainder of 5.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2856.47
Deduct 595 from 600 and we're left with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 85 fits into 50 0 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2856.47
Deduct 0 from 50 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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 85 fits into 500 5 times, leaving a remainder of 75.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2856.4705
The remainder is 75 after subtracting 425 from 500.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
85 goes into 750 8 times with a remainder of 70.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2856.47058
Subtract 680 from 750 to get 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
The number 85 fits into 700 8 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2856.470588
Subtract 680 from 700 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 2856.470588 with a balance of 2e-06.