208943 divided by 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 208943 can be divided by 42.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 20 / 42

On to step 2:
If we divide 20 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us with 20.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 20, then repeat: 208 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 208 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 40.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 168 from 208, we get 40.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 40, then repeat: 409 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 409 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 31.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 49.0
Subtracting 378 from 409 leaves us with 31.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 31, then repeat: 314 / 42

Step 5:
If we divide 314 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 497.0
Subtracting 294 from 314 leaves us with 20.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 20, then carry on: 203 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 203 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 35.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4974.0
Deduct 168 from 203 and we're left with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
350 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 14.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4974.8
Subtracting 336 from 350 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 8:
140 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 14.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4974.83
Subtracting 126 from 140 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 9:
140 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 14.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4974.833
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.

The final result is 4974.833 with a remainder of 0.0014.