We divide 542660 by 24
We want to divide 542660 by 24.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 5 by 24, we get 0 and a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 5, we end up with 5.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 54 / 24

Going ahead to step 2:
24 can be fit into 54 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 48 from 54 and we're left with 6.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 62 / 24

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 62 by 24, we get 2 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 22.0
Deduct 48 from 62 and we're left with 14.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 146 / 24

Advancing to step 4:
The number 24 fits into 146 6 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 226.0
Deduct 144 from 146 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 26 / 24

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 26 by 24, we get 1 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2261.0
Deduct 24 from 26 and we're left with 2.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 20 / 24

On to step 6:
If we divide 20 by 24, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 22610.0
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
24 goes into 200 8 times with a remainder of 8.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 22610.8
Subtract 192 from 200 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 24 fits into 80 3 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 22610.83
Subtracting 72 from 80 leaves us 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.

Step 9:
When dividing 80 by 24, we get 3 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 22610.833
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 72 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 22610.833 with a balance of 0.0008.