We're dividing 116239 by 42 
We want to divide 116239 by 42.

Step 1:
When dividing 1 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 11 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 11 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 11 and we're left with 11.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 11 and repeat the process: 116 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 116 2 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 84 away from 116, we end up with 32.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 32 and continue with: 322 / 42

On to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 322 7 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 27.0
Subtracting 294 from 322 leaves us with 28.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 283 / 42

On to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 283 6 times, leaving a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 276.0
If we take 252 away from 283, we end up with 31.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 31, then repeat: 319 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
42 can be fit into 319 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2767.0
Deduct 294 from 319 and we're left with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 250 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 40.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2767.5
Subtract 210 from 250 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
42 goes into 400 9 times with a remainder of 22.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2767.59
Deduct 378 from 400 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Step 9:
220 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 10.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2767.595
Subtract 210 from 220 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
42 goes into 100 2 times with a remainder of 16.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2767.5952
If we subtract 84 from 100, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 42 fits into 160 3 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2767.59523
Subtract 126 from 160 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 12:
42 can be fit into 340 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2767.595238
If we subtract 336 from 340, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
40 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2767.595238
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
If we divide 400 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 22.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2767.59523809
If we take 378 away from 400, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Our division results in 2767.59523809 with a remaining 2.2e-08.