Let's divide 142552 by 46
Our goal is to divide 142552 by 46.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 46 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 14 / 46

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 14 by 46, we get 0 with a remainder of 14.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 14, we get 14.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 14 and continue: 142 / 46

Going ahead to step 3:
46 can be fit into 142 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 138 from 142.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 45 / 46

On to step 4:
When dividing 45 by 46, we get 0 with a remainder of 45.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 30.0
The remainder is 45 after subtracting 0 from 45.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 45 and continue with: 455 / 46

Advancing to step 5:
46 goes into 455 9 times with a remainder of 41.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 309.0
If we take 414 away from 455, we end up with 41.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 41, then repeat: 412 / 46

Advancing to step 6:
46 can be fit into 412 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3098.0
Subtracting 368 from 412 leaves us with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 440 by 46, we get 9 with a remainder of 26.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3098.9
If we take 414 away from 440, we end up with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Step 8:
46 can be fit into 260 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3098.95
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 230 from 260.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 46 fits into 300 6 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3098.956
Subtract 276 from 300 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
46 goes into 240 5 times with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3098.9565
If we subtract 230 from 240, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
46 goes into 100 2 times with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3098.95652
If we subtract 92 from 100, 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.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 80 by 46, we get 1 with a remainder of 34.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3098.956521
Deduct 46 from 80 and we're left with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
The number 46 fits into 340 7 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3098.9565217
Subtracting 322 from 340 leaves us with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
If we divide 180 by 46, we get 3 and a remainder of 42.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3098.95652173
Subtracting 138 from 180 leaves us 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 3098.95652173 with a balance of 4.2e-08.