We divide 256542 by 48
Let's see how many times 48 fits into 256542.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 48, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 25 / 48

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 25 by 48, we get 0 and a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 25 to get 25.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 25, then repeat: 256 / 48

Moving on to step 3:
256 divided by 48 is 5 with a remainder of 16.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 240 from 256.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 16, then repeat: 165 / 48

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 48 fits into 165 3 times, leaving a remainder of 21.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 53.0
Deduct 144 from 165 and we're left with 21.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 214 / 48

Step 5:
48 can be fit into 214 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 534.0
Deduct 192 from 214 and we're left with 22.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 22, then repeat: 222 / 48

Going ahead to step 6:
48 can be fit into 222 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5344.0
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 192 from 222.
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 7:
48 can be fit into 300 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5344.6
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 288 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 48 fits into 120 2 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5344.62
If we take 96 away from 120, we end up with 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 9:
If we divide 240 by 48, we get 5 and a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5344.625
Subtract 240 from 240 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
0 divided by 48 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5344.625
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 48 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5344.625
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Our division results in 5344.625 with a remaining 0.0.