We're dividing 17709837 by 542 
Our goal is to divide 17709837 by 542.

Step 1:
542 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 17 / 542

Moving on to step 2:
542 goes into 17 0 times with a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 17, we get 17.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 177 / 542

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 177 by 542, we get 0 with a remainder of 177.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 177 and we're left with 177.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 177 and continue: 1770 / 542

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 1770 by 542, we get 3 with a remainder of 144.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 1626 from 1770 leaves us with 144.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 144 and continue with: 1449 / 542

On to step 5:
1449 divided by 542 is 2 with a remainder of 365.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 32.0
The remainder is 365 after subtracting 1084 from 1449.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 365, then repeat: 3658 / 542

Moving on to step 6:
542 can be fit into 3658 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 406.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 326.0
If we subtract 3252 from 3658, we get 406.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 406 and repeat the process: 4063 / 542

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 4063 by 542, we get 7 with a remainder of 269.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3267.0
Subtract 3794 from 4063 to get 269.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 269, then repeat: 2697 / 542

Going ahead to step 8:
542 goes into 2697 4 times with a remainder of 529.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32674.0
The remainder is 529 after subtracting 2168 from 2697.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5290, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
5290 divided by 542 is 9 with a remainder of 412.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 32674.9
If we take 4878 away from 5290, we end up with 412.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4120, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
When dividing 4120 by 542, we get 7 with a remainder of 326.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 32674.97
If we subtract 3794 from 4120, we get 326.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3260, and continue the process.

Step 11:
542 goes into 3260 6 times with a remainder of 8.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 32674.976
Subtracting 3252 from 3260 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
542 goes into 80 0 times with a remainder of 80.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 32674.976
Subtracting 0 from 80 leaves us with 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
542 can be fit into 800 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 258.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32674.97601
If we take 542 away from 800, we end up with 258.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2580, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
When dividing 2580 by 542, we get 4 with a remainder of 412.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32674.976014
Deduct 2168 from 2580 and we're left with 412.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4120, and continue the process.

Step 15:
542 goes into 4120 7 times with a remainder of 326.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 32674.9760147
If we subtract 3794 from 4120, we get 326.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3260, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 16:
542 goes into 3260 6 times with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 32674.97601476
If we subtract 3252 from 3260, we get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 32674.97601476 and a remainder of 8e-09.