We look at the division of 23994956 by 542 
We want to figure out the number of times 23994956 can be divided by 542.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 542 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 23 / 542

Step 2:
When dividing 23 by 542, we get 0 with a remainder of 23.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 23 to get 23.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 23, then carry on: 239 / 542

On to step 3:
542 goes into 239 0 times with a remainder of 239.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 239, we get 239.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 239 and repeat the process: 2399 / 542

Step 4:
2399 divided by 542 is 4 with a remainder of 231.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4.0
Deduct 2168 from 2399 and we're left with 231.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 231, then carry on: 2314 / 542

Moving on to step 5:
2314 divided by 542 is 4 with a remainder of 146.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 44.0
If we subtract 2168 from 2314, we get 146.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 146 and repeat the process: 1469 / 542

Advancing to step 6:
542 can be fit into 1469 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 385.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 442.0
Subtract 1084 from 1469 to get 385.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 385 and continue with: 3855 / 542

Advancing to step 7:
3855 divided by 542 is 7 with a remainder of 61.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4427.0
Subtracting 3794 from 3855 leaves us with 61.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 61 and repeat the process: 616 / 542

Let's proceed to step 8:
542 goes into 616 1 times with a remainder of 74.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 44271.0
The remainder is 74 after subtracting 542 from 616.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 740, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 542 fits into 740 1 times, leaving a remainder of 198.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 44271.1
Subtracting 542 from 740 leaves us with 198.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1980, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
542 can be fit into 1980 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 354.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 44271.13
The remainder is 354 after subtracting 1626 from 1980.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3540, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
542 goes into 3540 6 times with a remainder of 288.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 44271.136
If we take 3252 away from 3540, we end up with 288.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2880, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
2880 divided by 542 is 5 with a remainder of 170.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 44271.1365
Deduct 2710 from 2880 and we're left with 170.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1700, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
The number 542 fits into 1700 3 times, leaving a remainder of 74.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 44271.13653
If we subtract 1626 from 1700, we get 74.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 740, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
740 divided by 542 is 1 with a remainder of 198.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 44271.136531
The remainder is 198 after subtracting 542 from 740.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1980, and continue the process.

On to step 15:
If we divide 1980 by 542, we get 3 and a remainder of 354.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 44271.1365313
Deduct 1626 from 1980 and we're left with 354.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3540, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 16:
When dividing 3540 by 542, we get 6 with a remainder of 288.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 44271.13653136
Subtract 3252 from 3540 to get 288.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2880, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 44271.13653136 and a remainder of 2.88e-07.