We divide 542887 by 71
Let's see how many times 71 fits into 542887.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 71 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 0 from 5.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 54 / 71

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 54 by 71, we get 0 and a remainder of 54.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 54 and we're left with 54.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 54, then repeat: 542 / 71

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 542 by 71, we get 7 with a remainder of 45.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
The remainder is 45 after subtracting 497 from 542.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 45 and continue with: 458 / 71

Going ahead to step 4:
458 divided by 71 is 6 with a remainder of 32.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 76.0
Deduct 426 from 458 and we're left with 32.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 32, then repeat: 328 / 71

Step 5:
The number 71 fits into 328 4 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 764.0
Deduct 284 from 328 and we're left with 44.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 44 and continue: 447 / 71

On to step 6:
When dividing 447 by 71, we get 6 with a remainder of 21.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7646.0
Deduct 426 from 447 and we're left with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
71 goes into 210 2 times with a remainder of 68.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7646.2
If we subtract 142 from 210, we get 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
71 goes into 680 9 times with a remainder of 41.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 7646.29
If we take 639 away from 680, we end up with 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 410 by 71, we get 5 and a remainder of 55.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7646.295
Subtract 355 from 410 to get 55.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 550, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
71 can be fit into 550 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 53.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7646.2957
The remainder is 53 after subtracting 497 from 550.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 530, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
71 goes into 530 7 times with a remainder of 33.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7646.29577
Subtract 497 from 530 to get 33.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

Our division results in 7646.29577 with a remaining 3.3e-05.