Let's divide 537479 by 42
We want to figure out the number of times 537479 can be divided by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 5 and we're left with 5.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 53 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 53 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 42 from 53.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 11, then repeat: 117 / 42

Step 3:
When dividing 117 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 33.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12.0
Subtract 84 from 117 to get 33.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 33, then repeat: 334 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
42 can be fit into 334 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 127.0
Subtracting 294 from 334 leaves us with 40.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 40, then repeat: 407 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 407 9 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1279.0
Subtract 378 from 407 to get 29.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 29, then carry on: 299 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 299 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 5.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12797.0
If we take 294 away from 299, we end up with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
42 goes into 50 1 times with a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 12797.1
If we subtract 42 from 50, 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.

Step 8:
If we divide 80 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 12797.11
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.

The final result is 12797.11 with a remainder of 0.038.