We look at the division of 242950 by 71 
Our goal is to divide 242950 by 71.

On to step 1:
The number 71 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
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 / 71

Advancing to step 2:
71 goes into 24 0 times with a remainder of 24.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 0 from 24.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 24, then repeat: 242 / 71

On to step 3:
242 divided by 71 is 3 with a remainder of 29.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 213 away from 242, we end up with 29.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 29, then repeat: 299 / 71

Let's proceed to step 4:
71 goes into 299 4 times with a remainder of 15.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 34.0
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 284 from 299.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 15, then carry on: 155 / 71

Step 5:
71 can be fit into 155 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 342.0
If we subtract 142 from 155, we get 13.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 13 and repeat the process: 130 / 71

Let's proceed to step 6:
71 goes into 130 1 times with a remainder of 59.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3421.0
The remainder is 59 after subtracting 71 from 130.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 590, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
71 can be fit into 590 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3421.8
If we take 568 away from 590, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 220 by 71, we get 3 with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3421.83
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 213 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Step 9:
71 can be fit into 70 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 70.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3421.83
Subtracting 0 from 70 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.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 700 by 71, we get 9 with a remainder of 61.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3421.8309
The remainder is 61 after subtracting 639 from 700.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 610, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 610 by 71, we get 8 with a remainder of 42.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3421.83098
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 568 from 610.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
The number 71 fits into 420 5 times, leaving a remainder of 65.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 3421.830985
Subtract 355 from 420 to get 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
71 can be fit into 650 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 11.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3421.8309859
If we take 639 away from 650, we end up with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
71 goes into 110 1 times with a remainder of 39.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3421.83098591
The remainder is 39 after subtracting 71 from 110.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3421.83098591 with a balance of 3.9e-08.