Let's divide 281742 by 84
We want to divide 281742 by 84.

Let's proceed to step 1:
84 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 28 / 84

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 28 by 84, we get 0 with a remainder of 28.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 28 and we're left with 28.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 281 / 84

On to step 3:
When dividing 281 by 84, we get 3 with a remainder of 29.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 252 from 281 and we're left with 29.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 29, then carry on: 297 / 84

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 84 fits into 297 3 times, leaving a remainder of 45.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 33.0
Subtracting 252 from 297 leaves us with 45.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 45 and continue: 454 / 84

Moving on to step 5:
The number 84 fits into 454 5 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 335.0
Subtract 420 from 454 to get 34.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 34 and continue: 342 / 84

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 84 fits into 342 4 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3354.0
Subtracting 336 from 342 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 84 fits into 60 0 times, leaving a remainder of 60.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3354.0
Subtracting 0 from 60 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 600 by 84, we get 7 with a remainder of 12.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3354.07
If we take 588 away from 600, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 84 fits into 120 1 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3354.071
If we take 84 away from 120, we end up with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
84 can be fit into 360 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 3354.0714
Subtracting 336 from 360 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 240 by 84, we get 2 with a remainder of 72.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3354.07142
Deduct 168 from 240 and we're left with 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
84 goes into 720 8 times with a remainder of 48.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3354.071428
If we take 672 away from 720, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
84 can be fit into 480 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 60.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3354.0714285
Deduct 420 from 480 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 14:
The number 84 fits into 600 7 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3354.07142857
If we take 588 away from 600, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 3354.07142857 and a remainder of 1.2e-08.