We look at the division of 279526 by 142 
Our goal is to divide 279526 by 142.

Going ahead to step 1:
2 divided by 142 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 27 / 142

Moving on to step 2:
27 divided by 142 is 0 with a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 27 and we're left with 27.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 279 / 142

Advancing to step 3:
142 goes into 279 1 times with a remainder of 137.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 142 from 279 leaves us with 137.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 137, then carry on: 1375 / 142

Step 4:
When dividing 1375 by 142, we get 9 with a remainder of 97.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 19.0
If we subtract 1278 from 1375, we get 97.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 97 and repeat the process: 972 / 142

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 972 by 142, we get 6 with a remainder of 120.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 196.0
If we subtract 852 from 972, we get 120.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 120 and continue: 1206 / 142

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 1206 by 142, we get 8 and a remainder of 70.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1968.0
Subtracting 1136 from 1206 leaves us with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
142 goes into 700 4 times with a remainder of 132.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1968.4
If we subtract 568 from 700, we get 132.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 1320 by 142, we get 9 with a remainder of 42.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1968.49
Deduct 1278 from 1320 and we're left with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 420 by 142, we get 2 and a remainder of 136.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1968.492
Subtract 284 from 420 to get 136.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1360, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
142 can be fit into 1360 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 82.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 1968.4929
The remainder is 82 after subtracting 1278 from 1360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 820, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
The number 142 fits into 820 5 times, leaving a remainder of 110.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1968.49295
If we take 710 away from 820, we end up with 110.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
142 goes into 1100 7 times with a remainder of 106.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1968.492957
If we take 994 away from 1100, we end up with 106.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1060, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
If we divide 1060 by 142, we get 7 and a remainder of 66.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1968.4929577
Deduct 994 from 1060 and we're left with 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 1968.4929577 and a remainder of 6.6e-07.