We divide 899444 by 42
We want to divide 899444 by 42.

Step 1:
If we divide 8 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 8, we get 8.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 8, then repeat: 89 / 42

Step 2:
If we divide 89 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 5.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 84 from 89, we get 5.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 59 / 42

Step 3:
When dividing 59 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 17.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 42 from 59.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 17 and continue: 174 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 174 4 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 214.0
If we take 168 away from 174, we end up with 6.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 6 and continue: 64 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
64 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 2141.0
Deduct 42 from 64 and we're left with 22.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 22 and continue: 224 / 42

On to step 6:
42 goes into 224 5 times with a remainder of 14.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21415.0
Subtract 210 from 224 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 140 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 21415.3
Subtract 126 from 140 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
140 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 14.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21415.33
If we subtract 126 from 140, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 21415.33 and a remainder of 0.014.