We divide 742541 by 46
We want to divide 742541 by 46.

On to step 1:
7 divided by 46 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 74 / 46

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 74 by 46, we get 1 with a remainder of 28.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 46 from 74.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 28, then repeat: 282 / 46

Step 3:
46 can be fit into 282 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 16.0
If we subtract 276 from 282, we get 6.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 6, then repeat: 65 / 46

Going ahead to step 4:
65 divided by 46 is 1 with a remainder of 19.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 161.0
Deduct 46 from 65 and we're left with 19.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 19, then repeat: 194 / 46

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 194 by 46, we get 4 and a remainder of 10.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1614.0
If we subtract 184 from 194, we get 10.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 10, then repeat: 101 / 46

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 101 by 46, we get 2 with a remainder of 9.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16142.0
If we subtract 92 from 101, we get 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 90 by 46, we get 1 with a remainder of 44.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 16142.1
Deduct 46 from 90 and we're left with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
46 goes into 440 9 times with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16142.19
If we take 414 away from 440, we end up with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 46 fits into 260 5 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16142.195
If we subtract 230 from 260, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 10:
300 divided by 46 is 6 with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16142.1956
Deduct 276 from 300 and we're left 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.

Step 11:
46 goes into 240 5 times with a remainder of 10.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16142.19565
If we subtract 230 from 240, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
If we divide 100 by 46, we get 2 and a remainder of 8.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16142.195652
Subtract 92 from 100 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
46 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16142.1956521
Deduct 46 from 80 and we're left with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
If we divide 340 by 46, we get 7 and a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 16142.19565217
If we subtract 322 from 340, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 16142.19565217 and a remainder of 1.8e-08.