We look at the division of 242560 by 87 
Our goal is to divide 242560 by 87.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 87, we get 0 with 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.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 24 / 87

Going ahead to step 2:
87 goes into 24 0 times with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 24 leaves us with 24.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 24 and repeat the process: 242 / 87

On to step 3:
242 divided by 87 is 2 with a remainder of 68.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 174 from 242 to get 68.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 68 and repeat the process: 685 / 87

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 685 by 87, we get 7 and a remainder of 76.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 27.0
If we take 609 away from 685, we end up with 76.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 76 and continue: 766 / 87

Moving on to step 5:
87 can be fit into 766 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 70.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 278.0
If we subtract 696 from 766, we get 70.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 70 and continue with: 700 / 87

Advancing to step 6:
The number 87 fits into 700 8 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2788.0
If we subtract 696 from 700, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
40 divided by 87 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 2788.0
If we take 0 away from 40, we end up with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
87 can be fit into 400 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 52.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 2788.04
Subtracting 348 from 400 leaves us with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 520 by 87, we get 5 and a remainder of 85.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2788.045
If we subtract 435 from 520, we get 85.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 850, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
The number 87 fits into 850 9 times, leaving a remainder of 67.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2788.0459
Deduct 783 from 850 and we're left with 67.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 670, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
When dividing 670 by 87, we get 7 with a remainder of 61.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2788.04597
The remainder is 61 after subtracting 609 from 670.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 610, and continue the process.

Step 12:
The number 87 fits into 610 7 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2788.045977
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 609 from 610.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

The final result is 2788.045977 with a remainder of 1e-07.