We divide 981249 by 42
Our goal is to divide 981249 by 42.

Moving on to step 1:
9 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 0 from 9.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 98 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 98 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 14.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 84 from 98, we get 14.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 14, then repeat: 141 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 141 3 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 23.0
Subtracting 126 from 141 leaves us with 15.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 15, then carry on: 152 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
42 goes into 152 3 times with a remainder of 26.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 233.0
Subtract 126 from 152 to get 26.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 26, then repeat: 264 / 42

Let's proceed to step 5:
42 goes into 264 6 times with a remainder of 12.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2336.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 252 from 264.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 12 and continue with: 129 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 129 3 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23363.0
If we subtract 126 from 129, we get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
30 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 30.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23363.0
If we subtract 0 from 30, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 300 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 6.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23363.07
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 294 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 60 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 18.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23363.071
If we take 42 away from 60, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 180 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 12.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23363.0714
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 168 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 11:
120 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 36.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23363.07142
Subtract 84 from 120 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Step 12:
If we divide 360 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 24.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23363.071428
Deduct 336 from 360 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
240 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 23363.0714285
Subtracting 210 from 240 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
42 goes into 300 7 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23363.07142857
If we take 294 away from 300, we end up with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Our division results in 23363.07142857 with a remaining 6e-09.