16738 divided by 42 
We want to divide 16738 by 42.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 1 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 16 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
42 goes into 16 0 times with a remainder of 16.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 16, we get 16.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 16 and repeat the process: 167 / 42

Step 3:
42 goes into 167 3 times with a remainder of 41.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 126 from 167, we get 41.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 41 and repeat the process: 413 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
42 goes into 413 9 times with a remainder of 35.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 39.0
Deduct 378 from 413 and we're left with 35.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 35 and continue: 358 / 42

Let's proceed to step 5:
358 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 22.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 398.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 336 from 358.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Step 6:
When dividing 220 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 10.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 398.5
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.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 100 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 16.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 398.52
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.

Going ahead to step 8:
42 can be fit into 160 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 398.523
Subtracting 126 from 160 leaves us 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.

Step 9:
42 goes into 340 8 times with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 398.5238
If we take 336 away from 340, we end up 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.

Advancing to step 10:
42 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 398.5238
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.

Advancing to step 11:
400 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 22.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 398.523809
Subtract 378 from 400 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.

Going ahead to step 12:
42 can be fit into 220 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 398.5238095
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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
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: 398.52380952
If we take 84 away from 100, we end up 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 398.52380952 with a remainder of 1.6e-08.