Let's divide 142897 by 69
We want to divide 142897 by 69.

Step 1:
69 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 14 / 69

Moving on to step 2:
69 goes into 14 0 times with a remainder of 14.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 14 leaves us with 14.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 14 and repeat the process: 142 / 69

On to step 3:
The number 69 fits into 142 2 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 138 from 142.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 48 / 69

On to step 4:
The number 69 fits into 48 0 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20.0
If we subtract 0 from 48, we get 48.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 48, then carry on: 489 / 69

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 489 by 69, we get 7 with a remainder of 6.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 207.0
If we subtract 483 from 489, we get 6.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 67 / 69

On to step 6:
When dividing 67 by 69, we get 0 with a remainder of 67.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2070.0
Deduct 0 from 67 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.

On to step 7:
670 divided by 69 is 9 with a remainder of 49.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2070.9
Subtracting 621 from 670 leaves us with 49.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 490, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
490 divided by 69 is 7 with a remainder of 7.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2070.97
Subtracting 483 from 490 leaves us with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Step 9:
69 can be fit into 70 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2070.971
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 69 from 70.
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 10:
When dividing 10 by 69, we get 0 with a remainder of 10.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2070.971
Subtract 0 from 10 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 100 by 69, we get 1 and a remainder of 31.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2070.97101
The remainder is 31 after subtracting 69 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
310 divided by 69 is 4 with a remainder of 34.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2070.971014
Subtract 276 from 310 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 340 by 69, we get 4 and a remainder of 64.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2070.9710144
Deduct 276 from 340 and we're left with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Our division results in 2070.9710144 with a remaining 6.4e-07.