333031 divided by 42 
Our goal is to divide 333031 by 42.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 3 0 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 3 and we're left with 3.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 33 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
33 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 33.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 33, we get 33.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 33, then repeat: 333 / 42

Step 3:
When dividing 333 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 39.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7.0
Deduct 294 from 333 and we're left with 39.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 39, then repeat: 390 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
42 goes into 390 9 times with a remainder of 12.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 79.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 378 from 390.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 123 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
42 goes into 123 2 times with a remainder of 39.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 792.0
If we take 84 away from 123, we end up with 39.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 39, then carry on: 391 / 42

Step 6:
When dividing 391 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7929.0
Subtract 378 from 391 to get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
42 can be fit into 130 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7929.3
Subtracting 126 from 130 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 40 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7929.3
Subtracting 0 from 40 leaves us with 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 9:
42 can be fit into 400 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7929.309
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.

Moving on to step 10:
When dividing 220 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 10.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7929.3095
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 210 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 100 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7929.30952
Subtract 84 from 100 to 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.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 160 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 34.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7929.309523
If we subtract 126 from 160, we 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.

Step 13:
42 goes into 340 8 times with a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7929.3095238
Subtract 336 from 340 to 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 14:
The number 42 fits into 40 0 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 7929.3095238
If we take 0 away from 40, we end up with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

The final result is 7929.3095238 with a remainder of 4e-08.