We divide 142885 by 70
We want to divide 142885 by 70.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 70 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 14 / 70

On to step 2:
When dividing 14 by 70, we get 0 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 14, we end up with 14.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 14 and continue: 142 / 70

Step 3:
70 can be fit into 142 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 140 from 142 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 28 / 70

Step 4:
The number 70 fits into 28 0 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 20.0
Subtract 0 from 28 to get 28.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 28 and continue: 288 / 70

On to step 5:
If we divide 288 by 70, we get 4 and a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 204.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 280 from 288.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 85 / 70

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 85 by 70, we get 1 with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 2041.0
If we take 70 away from 85, we end up 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.

Step 7:
70 goes into 150 2 times with a remainder of 10.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2041.2
Subtract 140 from 150 to 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.

Step 8:
100 divided by 70 is 1 with a remainder of 30.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2041.21
Subtracting 70 from 100 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
300 divided by 70 is 4 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 2041.214
Subtract 280 from 300 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
The number 70 fits into 200 2 times, leaving a remainder of 60.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2041.2142
Subtract 140 from 200 to get 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 600 by 70, we get 8 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2041.21428
Deduct 560 from 600 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
The number 70 fits into 400 5 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2041.214285
Subtracting 350 from 400 leaves us with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
When dividing 500 by 70, we get 7 with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2041.2142857
If we subtract 490 from 500, 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.

Step 14:
If we divide 100 by 70, we get 1 and a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2041.21428571
If we subtract 70 from 100, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 2041.21428571 and a remainder of 3e-08.