We're dividing 496856 by 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 496856 can be divided by 42.

Step 1:
If we divide 4 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 0 from 4.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 49 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
42 goes into 49 1 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 42 from 49 to get 7.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 76 / 42

On to step 3:
42 can be fit into 76 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11.0
Deduct 42 from 76 and we're left with 34.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 34 and continue with: 348 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
42 goes into 348 8 times with a remainder of 12.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 118.0
If we take 336 away from 348, we end up with 12.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 12, then carry on: 125 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 125 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 41.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1182.0
If we subtract 84 from 125, we get 41.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 41, then repeat: 416 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
42 can be fit into 416 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11829.0
If we take 378 away from 416, we end up 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 7:
When dividing 380 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 11829.9
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 378 from 380.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 20 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11829.9
Deduct 0 from 20 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.

Moving on to step 9:
When dividing 200 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11829.904
If we take 168 away from 200, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 10:
42 can be fit into 320 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11829.9047
Subtracting 294 from 320 leaves us 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 11:
If we divide 260 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 11829.90476
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 252 from 260.
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 12:
When dividing 80 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 38.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11829.904761
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 42 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Step 13:
When dividing 380 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11829.9047619
If we take 378 away from 380, we end up 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.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 20 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 11829.9047619
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 11829.9047619 with a balance of 2e-08.