Let's divide 612842 by 23
We want to figure out the number of times 612842 can be divided by 23.

On to step 1:
If we divide 6 by 23, we get 0 and a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 6 to get 6.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 61 / 23

Advancing to step 2:
If we divide 61 by 23, we get 2 and a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 46 from 61 leaves us with 15.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 15, then carry on: 152 / 23

Moving on to step 3:
23 can be fit into 152 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 26.0
Subtract 138 from 152 to get 14.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 14, then carry on: 148 / 23

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 148 by 23, we get 6 and a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 266.0
If we take 138 away from 148, we end up with 10.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 10 and repeat the process: 104 / 23

Moving on to step 5:
23 can be fit into 104 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 2664.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 92 from 104.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 12 and continue with: 122 / 23

Moving on to step 6:
23 can be fit into 122 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 26645.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 115 from 122.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 70 by 23, we get 3 and a remainder of 1.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 26645.3
Subtract 69 from 70 to get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 23 fits into 10 0 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 26645.3
Subtracting 0 from 10 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 23 fits into 100 4 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 26645.304
Subtract 92 from 100 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
23 goes into 80 3 times with a remainder of 11.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 26645.3043
If we take 69 away from 80, we end up with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
The number 23 fits into 110 4 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 26645.30434
If we take 92 away from 110, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
23 can be fit into 180 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 26645.304347
Subtract 161 from 180 to get 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Step 13:
The number 23 fits into 190 8 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 26645.3043478
If we subtract 184 from 190, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
When dividing 60 by 23, we get 2 with a remainder of 14.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 26645.30434782
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 46 from 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 26645.30434782 with a balance of 1.4e-08.