Let's divide 984801 by 42
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 984801.

On to step 1:
If we divide 9 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 98 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 98 2 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 84 away from 98, we end up with 14.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 144 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
42 can be fit into 144 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 23.0
Subtract 126 from 144 to get 18.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 18 and repeat the process: 188 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 188 4 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 234.0
If we subtract 168 from 188, we get 20.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 20, then repeat: 200 / 42

Step 5:
42 goes into 200 4 times with a remainder of 32.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2344.0
If we subtract 168 from 200, we get 32.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 32, then repeat: 321 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 321 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 27.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23447.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 294 from 321.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 270 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 18.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23447.6
Subtract 252 from 270 to get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
42 goes into 180 4 times with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 23447.64
If we subtract 168 from 180, we get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
42 goes into 120 2 times with a remainder of 36.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23447.642
If we subtract 84 from 120, we 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 10:
42 goes into 360 8 times with a remainder of 24.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23447.6428
If we subtract 336 from 360, we get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 240 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23447.64285
If we take 210 away from 240, we end up 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.

On to step 12:
42 can be fit into 300 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23447.642857
Subtracting 294 from 300 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
42 can be fit into 60 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23447.6428571
Subtracting 42 from 60 leaves us 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.

Moving on to step 14:
180 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 12.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23447.64285714
Subtracting 168 from 180 leaves us with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Our division results in 23447.64285714 with a remaining 1.2e-08.