We divide 986939 by 42
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 986939.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 9 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 0 from 9.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 98 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
42 can be fit into 98 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 84 from 98 and we're left with 14.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 14 and continue: 146 / 42

Step 3:
42 can be fit into 146 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23.0
Subtract 126 from 146 to get 20.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 20 and continue: 209 / 42

Step 4:
42 can be fit into 209 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 41.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 234.0
The remainder is 41 after subtracting 168 from 209.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 41 and repeat the process: 413 / 42

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 413 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 35.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2349.0
Subtract 378 from 413 to get 35.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 35, then repeat: 359 / 42

On to step 6:
If we divide 359 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 23.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 23498.0
Deduct 336 from 359 and we're left with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
42 goes into 230 5 times with a remainder of 20.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23498.5
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 210 from 230.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
42 goes into 200 4 times with a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23498.54
If we take 168 away from 200, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
42 goes into 320 7 times with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23498.547
If we take 294 away from 320, we end up with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Step 10:
42 can be fit into 260 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 23498.5476
If we take 252 away from 260, we end up 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.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 80 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23498.54761
Subtracting 42 from 80 leaves us with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
If we divide 380 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23498.547619
If we take 378 away from 380, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
If we divide 20 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23498.547619
If we take 0 away from 20, we end up 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 14:
The number 42 fits into 200 4 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23498.54761904
If we subtract 168 from 200, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Our division results in 23498.54761904 with a remaining 3.2e-08.