We look at the division of 142711 by 256 
We're looking to find how many times 256 goes into 142711.

On to step 1:
If we divide 1 by 256, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 14 / 256

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 256 fits into 14 0 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 14 to get 14.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 14, then repeat: 142 / 256

Advancing to step 3:
256 can be fit into 142 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 142.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 142 after subtracting 0 from 142.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 142 and repeat the process: 1427 / 256

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 256 fits into 1427 5 times, leaving a remainder of 147.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 147 after subtracting 1280 from 1427.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 147, then carry on: 1471 / 256

Step 5:
The number 256 fits into 1471 5 times, leaving a remainder of 191.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 55.0
If we subtract 1280 from 1471, we get 191.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 191, then repeat: 1911 / 256

Step 6:
256 goes into 1911 7 times with a remainder of 119.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 557.0
The remainder is 119 after subtracting 1792 from 1911.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1190, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 256 fits into 1190 4 times, leaving a remainder of 166.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 557.4
Subtract 1024 from 1190 to get 166.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1660, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 1660 by 256, we get 6 and a remainder of 124.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 557.46
If we subtract 1536 from 1660, we get 124.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 1240 by 256, we get 4 and a remainder of 216.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 557.464
If we take 1024 away from 1240, we end up with 216.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 2160 by 256, we get 8 and a remainder of 112.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 557.4648
Subtract 2048 from 2160 to get 112.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1120, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
The number 256 fits into 1120 4 times, leaving a remainder of 96.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 557.46484
The remainder is 96 after subtracting 1024 from 1120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 960, and continue the process.

Step 12:
256 goes into 960 3 times with a remainder of 192.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 557.464843
Subtract 768 from 960 to get 192.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1920, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 1920 by 256, we get 7 and a remainder of 128.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 557.4648437
Deduct 1792 from 1920 and we're left with 128.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1280, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
256 can be fit into 1280 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 557.46484375
If we subtract 1280 from 1280, we 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 557.46484375 with a balance of 0.0.