537031 divided by 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 537031 can be divided by 42.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 5 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 5 leaves us with 5.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 53 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 53 1 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 42 away from 53, we end up with 11.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 11, then repeat: 117 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 117 2 times, leaving a remainder of 33.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12.0
Deduct 84 from 117 and we're left with 33.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 33, then repeat: 330 / 42

Step 4:
330 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 36.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 127.0
If we subtract 294 from 330, we get 36.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 36, then carry on: 363 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
42 can be fit into 363 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1278.0
Deduct 336 from 363 and we're left with 27.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 27 and continue: 271 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
271 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 19.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12786.0
Subtracting 252 from 271 leaves us with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Step 7:
42 can be fit into 190 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12786.4
If we take 168 away from 190, we end up 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.

Step 8:
42 can be fit into 220 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12786.45
Subtracting 210 from 220 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
42 can be fit into 100 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12786.452
Subtracting 84 from 100 leaves us with 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 10:
160 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 34.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12786.4523
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 126 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
42 can be fit into 340 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12786.45238
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 336 from 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
The number 42 fits into 40 0 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12786.45238
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
When dividing 400 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 22.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12786.4523809
If we take 378 away from 400, we end up 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 14:
If we divide 220 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 10.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12786.45238095
Deduct 210 from 220 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Our division results in 12786.45238095 with a remaining 1e-08.