We look at the division of 42297 by 81 
We want to divide 42297 by 81.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 4 by 81, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 42 / 81

On to step 2:
The number 81 fits into 42 0 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 42 and we're left with 42.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 42, then carry on: 422 / 81

Step 3:
422 divided by 81 is 5 with a remainder of 17.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we take 405 away from 422, we end up with 17.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 179 / 81

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 179 by 81, we get 2 with a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 52.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 162 from 179.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 17, then repeat: 177 / 81

Let's proceed to step 5:
177 divided by 81 is 2 with a remainder of 15.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 522.0
Deduct 162 from 177 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 150 by 81, we get 1 and a remainder of 69.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 522.1
If we take 81 away from 150, we end up with 69.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 690, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
81 can be fit into 690 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 522.18
If we subtract 648 from 690, we get 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
81 goes into 420 5 times with a remainder of 15.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 522.185
Deduct 405 from 420 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
81 goes into 150 1 times with a remainder of 69.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 522.1851
Deduct 81 from 150 and we're left with 69.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 690, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
690 divided by 81 is 8 with a remainder of 42.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 522.18518
If we take 648 away from 690, we end up with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
420 divided by 81 is 5 with a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 522.185185
If we subtract 405 from 420, we get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
The number 81 fits into 150 1 times, leaving a remainder of 69.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 522.1851851
If we subtract 81 from 150, we get 69.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 690, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 690 by 81, we get 8 and a remainder of 42.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 522.18518518
Deduct 648 from 690 and we're left with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 522.18518518 with a balance of 4.2e-08.