Let's divide 901240 by 24
We want to figure out the number of times 901240 can be divided by 24.

Let's proceed to step 1:
9 divided by 24 is 0 with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 90 / 24

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 24 fits into 90 3 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 72 away from 90, we end up with 18.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 18, then repeat: 181 / 24

Step 3:
When dividing 181 by 24, we get 7 with a remainder of 13.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 37.0
Subtract 168 from 181 to get 13.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 13 and repeat the process: 132 / 24

Advancing to step 4:
24 goes into 132 5 times with a remainder of 12.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 375.0
Subtract 120 from 132 to get 12.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 12 and continue: 124 / 24

Step 5:
24 goes into 124 5 times with a remainder of 4.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3755.0
Subtracting 120 from 124 leaves us with 4.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 40 / 24

Step 6:
The number 24 fits into 40 1 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 37551.0
Subtracting 24 from 40 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Step 7:
160 divided by 24 is 6 with a remainder of 16.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 37551.6
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 144 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 160 by 24, we get 6 with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 37551.66
Subtracting 144 from 160 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 37551.66, and the remainder is 0.016.