Let's divide 542314 by 79
Let's see how many times 79 fits into 542314.

On to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 79, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 54 / 79

Step 2:
The number 79 fits into 54 0 times, leaving a remainder of 54.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 54 after subtracting 0 from 54.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 54 and continue: 542 / 79

Moving on to step 3:
The number 79 fits into 542 6 times, leaving a remainder of 68.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6.0
If we subtract 474 from 542, we get 68.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 68 and repeat the process: 683 / 79

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 683 by 79, we get 8 with a remainder of 51.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 68.0
Deduct 632 from 683 and we're left with 51.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 51, then carry on: 511 / 79

On to step 5:
79 goes into 511 6 times with a remainder of 37.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 686.0
Deduct 474 from 511 and we're left with 37.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 37, then repeat: 374 / 79

Let's proceed to step 6:
374 divided by 79 is 4 with a remainder of 58.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6864.0
If we take 316 away from 374, we end up with 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
580 divided by 79 is 7 with a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 6864.7
Subtract 553 from 580 to get 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 270 by 79, we get 3 with a remainder of 33.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6864.73
The remainder is 33 after subtracting 237 from 270.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
330 divided by 79 is 4 with a remainder of 14.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6864.734
If we subtract 316 from 330, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
79 can be fit into 140 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 61.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6864.7341
Subtracting 79 from 140 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.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 610 by 79, we get 7 and a remainder of 57.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6864.73417
Deduct 553 from 610 and we're left with 57.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 570, and continue the process.

Step 12:
The number 79 fits into 570 7 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6864.734177
Deduct 553 from 570 and we're left with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 6864.734177 with a balance of 1.7e-06.