242957 divided by 46 
We're looking to find how many times 46 goes into 242957.

Step 1:
The number 46 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 24 / 46

On to step 2:
24 divided by 46 is 0 with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 24 leaves us with 24.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 24 and repeat the process: 242 / 46

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 46 fits into 242 5 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 230 from 242.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 129 / 46

On to step 4:
If we divide 129 by 46, we get 2 and a remainder of 37.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 52.0
If we take 92 away from 129, we end up with 37.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 37 and repeat the process: 375 / 46

On to step 5:
When dividing 375 by 46, we get 8 with a remainder of 7.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 528.0
Deduct 368 from 375 and we're left with 7.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 77 / 46

Moving on to step 6:
77 divided by 46 is 1 with a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 5281.0
Subtract 46 from 77 to get 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 46 fits into 310 6 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5281.6
Subtract 276 from 310 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
340 divided by 46 is 7 with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 5281.67
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 322 from 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
46 goes into 180 3 times with a remainder of 42.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5281.673
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 138 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
46 can be fit into 420 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5281.6739
Subtracting 414 from 420 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
46 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 14.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5281.67391
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 46 from 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
140 divided by 46 is 3 with a remainder of 2.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5281.673913
Subtract 138 from 140 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
If we divide 20 by 46, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 5281.673913
Subtract 0 from 20 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 14:
The number 46 fits into 200 4 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5281.67391304
Subtracting 184 from 200 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

The final result is 5281.67391304 with a remainder of 1.6e-08.