342259 divided by 8 
We want to figure out the number of times 342259 can be divided by 8.

On to step 1:
If we divide 3 by 8, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 34 / 8

Moving on to step 2:
8 goes into 34 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtracting 32 from 34 leaves us with 2.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 22 / 8

On to step 3:
The number 8 fits into 22 2 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 42.0
If we take 16 away from 22, we end up with 6.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 62 / 8

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 62 by 8, we get 7 with a remainder of 6.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 427.0
Deduct 56 from 62 and we're left with 6.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 65 / 8

Going ahead to step 5:
8 can be fit into 65 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4278.0
If we subtract 64 from 65, we get 1.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 19 / 8

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 19 by 8, we get 2 with a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 42782.0
Subtract 16 from 19 to get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 30 by 8, we get 3 with a remainder of 6.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 42782.3
Subtracting 24 from 30 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 60 by 8, we get 7 and a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 42782.37
Subtract 56 from 60 to 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 9:
40 divided by 8 is 5 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 42782.375
Deduct 40 from 40 and we're left with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Step 10:
8 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 42782.375
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Step 11:
0 divided by 8 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 42782.375
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 42782.375 with a balance of 0.0.