Let's divide 842978 by 34
We want to divide 842978 by 34.

Advancing to step 1:
34 can be fit into 8 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 8 and we're left with 8.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 84 / 34

On to step 2:
The number 34 fits into 84 2 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 68 from 84, we get 16.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 16, then repeat: 162 / 34

Moving on to step 3:
162 divided by 34 is 4 with a remainder of 26.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 24.0
If we subtract 136 from 162, we get 26.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 26 and repeat the process: 269 / 34

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 34 fits into 269 7 times, leaving a remainder of 31.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 247.0
The remainder is 31 after subtracting 238 from 269.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 31 and continue with: 317 / 34

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 317 by 34, we get 9 with a remainder of 11.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2479.0
Subtract 306 from 317 to get 11.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 11, then carry on: 118 / 34

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 118 by 34, we get 3 with a remainder of 16.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 24793.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 102 from 118.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
160 divided by 34 is 4 with a remainder of 24.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 24793.4
If we take 136 away from 160, we end up 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 8:
When dividing 240 by 34, we get 7 with a remainder of 2.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 24793.47
Deduct 238 from 240 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
20 divided by 34 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 24793.47
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
200 divided by 34 is 5 with a remainder of 30.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 24793.4705
If we subtract 170 from 200, 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.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 300 by 34, we get 8 with a remainder of 28.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 24793.47058
Subtracting 272 from 300 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Step 12:
The number 34 fits into 280 8 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 24793.470588
If we take 272 away from 280, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Our division results in 24793.470588 with a remaining 8e-07.