We divide 242571 by 81
We want to figure out the number of times 242571 can be divided by 81.

Moving on to step 1:
81 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 24 / 81

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 81 fits into 24 0 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 24, we get 24.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 24 and repeat the process: 242 / 81

Step 3:
If we divide 242 by 81, we get 2 and a remainder of 80.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 162 from 242 and we're left with 80.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 80, then repeat: 805 / 81

Moving on to step 4:
The number 81 fits into 805 9 times, leaving a remainder of 76.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 29.0
The remainder is 76 after subtracting 729 from 805.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 76 and repeat the process: 767 / 81

Step 5:
81 goes into 767 9 times with a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 299.0
Subtracting 729 from 767 leaves us with 38.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 38 and repeat the process: 381 / 81

Advancing to step 6:
381 divided by 81 is 4 with a remainder of 57.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2994.0
If we take 324 away from 381, we end up with 57.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 570, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 81 fits into 570 7 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2994.7
Subtract 567 from 570 to get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 81 fits into 30 0 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2994.7
If we subtract 0 from 30, 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 9:
When dividing 300 by 81, we get 3 with a remainder of 57.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2994.703
If we take 243 away from 300, we end up with 57.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 570, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
If we divide 570 by 81, we get 7 and a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 2994.7037
If we take 567 away from 570, we end up with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
30 divided by 81 is 0 with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 2994.7037
Subtract 0 from 30 to 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.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 300 by 81, we get 3 and a remainder of 57.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2994.703703
Subtract 243 from 300 to get 57.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 570, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
570 divided by 81 is 7 with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2994.7037037
Deduct 567 from 570 and we're left with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
81 goes into 30 0 times with a remainder of 30.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2994.7037037
Subtract 0 from 30 to 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.

After the division, we end up with 2994.7037037 and a remainder of 3e-08.