We look at the division of 242035 by 85 
We want to divide 242035 by 85.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 85, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 24 / 85

Moving on to step 2:
24 divided by 85 is 0 with a remainder of 24.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 24, we end up with 24.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 24 and repeat the process: 242 / 85

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 242 by 85, we get 2 and a remainder of 72.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 170 from 242 and we're left with 72.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 72 and repeat the process: 720 / 85

Step 4:
720 divided by 85 is 8 with a remainder of 40.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 28.0
Subtract 680 from 720 to get 40.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 40 and repeat the process: 403 / 85

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 403 by 85, we get 4 and a remainder of 63.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 284.0
Deduct 340 from 403 and we're left with 63.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 63, then carry on: 635 / 85

Step 6:
85 goes into 635 7 times with a remainder of 40.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2847.0
If we take 595 away from 635, 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 85 fits into 400 4 times, leaving a remainder of 60.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2847.4
If we take 340 away from 400, we end up with 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 600 by 85, we get 7 and a remainder of 5.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2847.47
Subtract 595 from 600 to get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
85 goes into 50 0 times with a remainder of 50.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 2847.47
Deduct 0 from 50 and we're left with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 500 by 85, we get 5 with a remainder of 75.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2847.4705
If we subtract 425 from 500, we get 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 85 fits into 750 8 times, leaving a remainder of 70.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2847.47058
Deduct 680 from 750 and we're left with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
85 can be fit into 700 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2847.470588
If we take 680 away from 700, we end up with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Our division results in 2847.470588 with a remaining 2e-06.