724242 ÷ 85 
We want to figure out the number of times 724242 can be divided by 85.

Advancing to step 1:
85 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 0 from 7.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 72 / 85

On to step 2:
When dividing 72 by 85, we get 0 with a remainder of 72.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 72, we end up with 72.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 72, then repeat: 724 / 85

Moving on to step 3:
85 can be fit into 724 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8.0
Subtracting 680 from 724 leaves us with 44.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 44, then repeat: 442 / 85

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 442 by 85, we get 5 with a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 85.0
Subtract 425 from 442 to get 17.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 174 / 85

Advancing to step 5:
85 can be fit into 174 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 852.0
Subtract 170 from 174 to get 4.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 42 / 85

Step 6:
If we divide 42 by 85, we get 0 and a remainder of 42.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8520.0
If we take 0 away from 42, we end up with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
85 can be fit into 420 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 80.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8520.4
Subtract 340 from 420 to get 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

Step 8:
85 can be fit into 800 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8520.49
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 765 from 800.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
The number 85 fits into 350 4 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8520.494
Deduct 340 from 350 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Step 10:
85 goes into 100 1 times with a remainder of 15.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8520.4941
Deduct 85 from 100 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 150 by 85, we get 1 with a remainder of 65.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 8520.49411
If we take 85 away from 150, we end up with 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

The final result is 8520.49411 with a remainder of 6.5e-05.