242986 divided by 3 
We want to figure out the number of times 242986 can be divided by 3.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 3, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 24 / 3

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 24 by 3, we get 8 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8.0
If we subtract 24 from 24, we get 0.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 2 / 3

Advancing to step 3:
The number 3 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 80.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 29 / 3

Step 4:
29 divided by 3 is 9 with a remainder of 2.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 809.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 27 from 29.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 28 / 3

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 28 by 3, we get 9 and a remainder of 1.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8099.0
Deduct 27 from 28 and we're left with 1.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 16 / 3

Moving on to step 6:
3 goes into 16 5 times with a remainder of 1.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 80995.0
Subtract 15 from 16 to get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
10 divided by 3 is 3 with a remainder of 1.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 80995.3
Subtracting 9 from 10 leaves us with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
The number 3 fits into 10 3 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 80995.33
If we subtract 9 from 10, we get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 80995.33 and a remainder of 0.001.