We look at the division of 898877 by 42 
We want to divide 898877 by 42.

On to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 8 0 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 8 leaves us with 8.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 89 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
42 can be fit into 89 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 84 away from 89, we end up with 5.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 5 and continue with: 58 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
58 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 21.0
Subtracting 42 from 58 leaves us with 16.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 16 and repeat the process: 168 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 168 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 214.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 168 from 168.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 7 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
7 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2140.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 77 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
77 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 35.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21401.0
Deduct 42 from 77 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 350 8 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21401.8
Subtract 336 from 350 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: 21401.83
If we take 126 away from 140, we end up 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:
When dividing 140 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 14.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 21401.833
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.

The quotient of the division is 21401.833, and the remainder is 0.0014.