We divide 38357997 by 142
We want to figure out the number of times 38357997 can be divided by 142.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 3 by 142, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 0 from 3.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 38 / 142

Advancing to step 2:
142 goes into 38 0 times with a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 0 from 38.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 38 and continue with: 383 / 142

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 142 fits into 383 2 times, leaving a remainder of 99.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 284 from 383 leaves us with 99.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 99, then repeat: 995 / 142

Let's proceed to step 4:
995 divided by 142 is 7 with a remainder of 1.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 27.0
If we take 994 away from 995, we end up with 1.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 17 / 142

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 142 fits into 17 0 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 270.0
If we subtract 0 from 17, we get 17.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 179 / 142

Moving on to step 6:
179 divided by 142 is 1 with a remainder of 37.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2701.0
If we take 142 away from 179, we end up with 37.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 37 and continue with: 379 / 142

On to step 7:
When dividing 379 by 142, we get 2 with a remainder of 95.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 27012.0
If we subtract 284 from 379, we get 95.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 95, then repeat: 957 / 142

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 142 fits into 957 6 times, leaving a remainder of 105.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 270126.0
The remainder is 105 after subtracting 852 from 957.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1050, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 1050 by 142, we get 7 and a remainder of 56.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 270126.7
Subtract 994 from 1050 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
142 goes into 560 3 times with a remainder of 134.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 270126.73
The remainder is 134 after subtracting 426 from 560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1340, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
1340 divided by 142 is 9 with a remainder of 62.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 270126.739
Subtract 1278 from 1340 to get 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 620 by 142, we get 4 with a remainder of 52.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 270126.7394
The remainder is 52 after subtracting 568 from 620.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 142 fits into 520 3 times, leaving a remainder of 94.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 270126.73943
Subtracting 426 from 520 leaves us with 94.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 940, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
940 divided by 142 is 6 with a remainder of 88.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 270126.739436
If we take 852 away from 940, we end up with 88.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 880, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 15:
880 divided by 142 is 6 with a remainder of 28.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 270126.7394366
Subtracting 852 from 880 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 270126.7394366 with a balance of 2.8e-07.