We divide 742104 by 54
Let's see how many times 54 fits into 742104.

On to step 1:
If we divide 7 by 54, we get 0 and a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 74 / 54

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 74 by 54, we get 1 with a remainder of 20.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 54 away from 74, we end up with 20.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 20 and continue: 202 / 54

Step 3:
202 divided by 54 is 3 with a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 13.0
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 162 from 202.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 40, then repeat: 401 / 54

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 54 fits into 401 7 times, leaving a remainder of 23.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 137.0
Subtract 378 from 401 to get 23.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 23 and continue with: 230 / 54

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 230 by 54, we get 4 with a remainder of 14.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1374.0
If we subtract 216 from 230, we get 14.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 14 and continue: 144 / 54

Let's proceed to step 6:
144 divided by 54 is 2 with a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13742.0
Deduct 108 from 144 and we're left with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
The number 54 fits into 360 6 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13742.6
Subtract 324 from 360 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 360 by 54, we get 6 and a remainder of 36.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 13742.66
Subtracting 324 from 360 leaves us with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 13742.66 with a balance of 0.036.