We divide 704993 by 42
We want to figure out the number of times 704993 can be divided by 42.

Advancing to step 1:
7 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 0 from 7.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 70 / 42

Step 2:
42 can be fit into 70 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 42 from 70 to get 28.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 28 and continue: 284 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 284 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16.0
If we take 252 away from 284, we end up with 32.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 32, then carry on: 329 / 42

Step 4:
42 goes into 329 7 times with a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 167.0
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 294 from 329.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 35 and continue with: 359 / 42

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 359 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 23.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1678.0
The remainder is 23 after subtracting 336 from 359.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 23, then repeat: 233 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 233 5 times, leaving a remainder of 23.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16785.0
If we take 210 away from 233, we end up with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 230 5 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16785.5
Deduct 210 from 230 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 200 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 32.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16785.54
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 168 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 320 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 16785.547
If we take 294 away from 320, we end up with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
If we divide 260 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 8.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16785.5476
If we subtract 252 from 260, we get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
The number 42 fits into 80 1 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 16785.54761
Deduct 42 from 80 and we're left with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
When dividing 380 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 16785.547619
Subtracting 378 from 380 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
20 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16785.547619
If we subtract 0 from 20, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
The number 42 fits into 200 4 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16785.54761904
Subtract 168 from 200 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Our division results in 16785.54761904 with a remaining 3.2e-08.