Let's divide 525742 by 31
We want to divide 525742 by 31.

Step 1:
If we divide 5 by 31, we get 0 and a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 52 / 31

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 31 fits into 52 1 times, leaving a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 31 from 52 leaves us with 21.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 21, then repeat: 215 / 31

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 215 by 31, we get 6 and a remainder of 29.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16.0
If we subtract 186 from 215, we get 29.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 29 and continue with: 297 / 31

Step 4:
If we divide 297 by 31, we get 9 and a remainder of 18.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 169.0
If we subtract 279 from 297, we get 18.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 18 and continue: 184 / 31

Advancing to step 5:
184 divided by 31 is 5 with a remainder of 29.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1695.0
Subtract 155 from 184 to get 29.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 29, then repeat: 292 / 31

Moving on to step 6:
31 goes into 292 9 times with a remainder of 13.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16959.0
If we take 279 away from 292, we end up with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 130 by 31, we get 4 and a remainder of 6.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16959.4
Subtract 124 from 130 to 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.

Step 8:
31 can be fit into 60 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16959.41
Subtracting 31 from 60 leaves us with 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
31 goes into 290 9 times with a remainder of 11.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16959.419
If we take 279 away from 290, 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.

Advancing to step 10:
31 goes into 110 3 times with a remainder of 17.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16959.4193
Subtract 93 from 110 to get 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 31 fits into 170 5 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16959.41935
Deduct 155 from 170 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
31 can be fit into 150 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16959.419354
Subtracting 124 from 150 leaves us with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
When dividing 260 by 31, we get 8 with a remainder of 12.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16959.4193548
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 248 from 260.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 14:
When dividing 120 by 31, we get 3 with a remainder of 27.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16959.41935483
If we take 93 away from 120, we end up with 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 16959.41935483 with a balance of 2.7e-08.