Let's divide 242459 by 3
Let's see how many times 3 fits into 242459.

Let's proceed to step 1:
2 divided by 3 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 24 / 3

Step 2:
The number 3 fits into 24 8 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8.0
Subtracting 24 from 24 leaves us with 0.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 2 / 3

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 3 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 80.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 24 / 3

Advancing to step 4:
The number 3 fits into 24 8 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 808.0
Subtracting 24 from 24 leaves us with 0.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 5 / 3

Let's proceed to step 5:
3 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8081.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 3 from 5.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 3

Let's proceed to step 6:
3 can be fit into 29 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 80819.0
Subtracting 27 from 29 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 20 by 3, we get 6 and a remainder of 2.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 80819.6
Subtracting 18 from 20 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
3 can be fit into 20 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 80819.66
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 18 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Our division results in 80819.66 with a remaining 0.002.