We're dividing 242535 by 81 
We want to divide 242535 by 81.

Step 1:
If we divide 2 by 81, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 24 / 81

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 24 by 81, we get 0 with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 24, we get 24.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 24 and continue with: 242 / 81

Let's proceed to step 3:
242 divided by 81 is 2 with a remainder of 80.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 162 from 242 to get 80.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 80 and continue with: 805 / 81

On to step 4:
The number 81 fits into 805 9 times, leaving a remainder of 76.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 29.0
Deduct 729 from 805 and we're left with 76.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 76, then carry on: 763 / 81

Let's proceed to step 5:
81 goes into 763 9 times with a remainder of 34.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 299.0
Deduct 729 from 763 and we're left with 34.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 34 and continue: 345 / 81

Going ahead to step 6:
345 divided by 81 is 4 with a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 2994.0
If we subtract 324 from 345, we get 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 81 fits into 210 2 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2994.2
If we take 162 away from 210, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Step 8:
81 goes into 480 5 times with a remainder of 75.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2994.25
Deduct 405 from 480 and we're left 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.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 81 fits into 750 9 times, leaving a remainder of 21.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2994.259
Subtracting 729 from 750 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
81 goes into 210 2 times with a remainder of 48.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2994.2592
If we take 162 away from 210, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 81 fits into 480 5 times, leaving a remainder of 75.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2994.25925
Deduct 405 from 480 and we're left 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.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 750 by 81, we get 9 and a remainder of 21.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2994.259259
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 729 from 750.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
81 goes into 210 2 times with a remainder of 48.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2994.2592592
If we subtract 162 from 210, we get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Step 14:
The number 81 fits into 480 5 times, leaving a remainder of 75.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2994.25925925
The remainder is 75 after subtracting 405 from 480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2994.25925925 with a balance of 7.5e-08.