102596 divided by 42 
We want to divide 102596 by 42.

Moving on to step 1:
1 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 10 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 10 0 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 0 from 10.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 10, then repeat: 102 / 42

On to step 3:
102 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 18.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 84 from 102 and we're left with 18.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 18 and continue with: 185 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 185 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 24.0
Subtracting 168 from 185 leaves us with 17.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 179 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
42 can be fit into 179 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 11.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 244.0
Subtracting 168 from 179 leaves us with 11.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 11, then carry on: 116 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 116 2 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2442.0
If we subtract 84 from 116, 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.

Step 7:
42 goes into 320 7 times with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 2442.7
Subtract 294 from 320 to get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 260 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2442.76
Subtracting 252 from 260 leaves us 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.

Step 9:
42 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2442.761
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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
380 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 2442.7619
If we subtract 378 from 380, we get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 20 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2442.7619
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 12:
200 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 2442.761904
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.

Advancing to step 13:
42 goes into 320 7 times with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 2442.7619047
Subtract 294 from 320 to get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
42 goes into 260 6 times with a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2442.76190476
Subtract 252 from 260 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

The final result is 2442.76190476 with a remainder of 8e-09.