118508 divided by 42 
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 118508.

Step 1:
1 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 11 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 11 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 11.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 11 to get 11.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 11 and continue with: 118 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 118 2 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 84 from 118, we get 34.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 34 and continue with: 345 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 345 8 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 28.0
If we subtract 336 from 345, we get 9.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 90 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
90 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 6.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 282.0
If we take 84 away from 90, we end up with 6.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 6, then repeat: 68 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 68 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 26.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2821.0
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 42 from 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
42 can be fit into 260 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2821.6
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 8:
80 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 38.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2821.61
Subtract 42 from 80 to get 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 9:
The number 42 fits into 380 9 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2821.619
Deduct 378 from 380 and we're left 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.

Step 10:
42 can be fit into 20 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2821.619
Subtract 0 from 20 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
42 goes into 200 4 times with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2821.61904
Deduct 168 from 200 and we're left 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 12:
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: 2821.619047
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.

Step 13:
If we divide 260 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2821.6190476
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.

Let's proceed to step 14:
42 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2821.61904761
If we subtract 42 from 80, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2821.61904761 with a balance of 3.8e-08.