242901 ÷ 85 
We want to figure out the number of times 242901 can be divided by 85.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 85, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
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 / 85

Moving on to step 2:
85 goes into 24 0 times with a remainder of 24.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 24 leaves us with 24.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 24 and continue: 242 / 85

Moving on to step 3:
The number 85 fits into 242 2 times, leaving a remainder of 72.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 170 from 242 and we're left with 72.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 72 and repeat the process: 729 / 85

Going ahead to step 4:
729 divided by 85 is 8 with a remainder of 49.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 28.0
Subtract 680 from 729 to get 49.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 49 and repeat the process: 490 / 85

Moving on to step 5:
The number 85 fits into 490 5 times, leaving a remainder of 65.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 285.0
Deduct 425 from 490 and we're left with 65.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 65 and continue: 651 / 85

Let's proceed to step 6:
85 goes into 651 7 times with a remainder of 56.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2857.0
If we subtract 595 from 651, we 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
560 divided by 85 is 6 with a remainder of 50.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2857.6
If we subtract 510 from 560, we get 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 500 by 85, we get 5 and a remainder of 75.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2857.65
Subtracting 425 from 500 leaves us with 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
750 divided by 85 is 8 with a remainder of 70.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2857.658
If we subtract 680 from 750, we get 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
The number 85 fits into 700 8 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2857.6588
If we take 680 away from 700, we end up with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Our division results in 2857.6588 with a remaining 0.0002.