Let's divide 230518 by 42
We want to figure out the number of times 230518 can be divided by 42.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 23 / 42

On to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 23 0 times, leaving a remainder of 23.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 23, we end up with 23.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 23, then repeat: 230 / 42

On to step 3:
When dividing 230 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 20.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 210 from 230 and we're left with 20.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 20, then carry on: 205 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
42 can be fit into 205 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 37.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 54.0
The remainder is 37 after subtracting 168 from 205.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 37 and continue with: 371 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
371 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 35.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 548.0
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 336 from 371.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 35, then repeat: 358 / 42

On to step 6:
42 goes into 358 8 times with a remainder of 22.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5488.0
Subtract 336 from 358 to get 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 7:
220 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 10.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5488.5
If we subtract 210 from 220, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
When dividing 100 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5488.52
Deduct 84 from 100 and we're left 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.

On to step 9:
If we divide 160 by 42, we get 3 and a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 5488.523
If we take 126 away from 160, we end up with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
42 goes into 340 8 times with a remainder of 4.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5488.5238
Deduct 336 from 340 and we're left 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.

On to step 11:
If we divide 40 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5488.5238
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
400 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 22.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5488.523809
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 378 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
When dividing 220 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5488.5238095
Subtract 210 from 220 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
The number 42 fits into 100 2 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5488.52380952
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.

The final result is 5488.52380952 with a remainder of 1.6e-08.