317901 ÷ 42 
We want to divide 317901 by 42.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 3 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 3.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 3, we end up with 3.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 31 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
42 can be fit into 31 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 31.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 31, we end up with 31.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 31, then carry on: 317 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 317 7 times, leaving a remainder of 23.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtract 294 from 317 to get 23.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 23 and repeat the process: 239 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
42 can be fit into 239 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 75.0
Subtracting 210 from 239 leaves us with 29.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 29 and continue with: 290 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 290 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 38.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 756.0
Deduct 252 from 290 and we're left with 38.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 38 and continue with: 381 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 381 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 3.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7569.0
Deduct 378 from 381 and we're left with 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:
When dividing 30 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7569.0
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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
42 goes into 300 7 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7569.07
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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
60 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 18.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7569.071
Subtract 42 from 60 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.

Going ahead to step 10:
The number 42 fits into 180 4 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7569.0714
Subtract 168 from 180 to 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 11:
If we divide 120 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7569.07142
Subtracting 84 from 120 leaves us with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
If we divide 360 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7569.071428
Subtract 336 from 360 to 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 13:
When dividing 240 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7569.0714285
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.

Step 14:
If we divide 300 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7569.07142857
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.

The final outcome is 7569.07142857, with a leftover of 6e-09.