We divide 852864 by 42
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 852864.

Advancing to step 1:
42 goes into 8 0 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 8, we end up with 8.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 85 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
42 can be fit into 85 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 84 from 85.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 12 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 12 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20.0
Subtract 0 from 12 to get 12.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 12 and continue with: 128 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
128 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 203.0
If we take 126 away from 128, we end up with 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 42

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 26 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 2030.0
If we subtract 0 from 26, we get 26.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 26 and continue: 264 / 42

Step 6:
The number 42 fits into 264 6 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20306.0
If we take 252 away from 264, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 120 2 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20306.2
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.

Step 8:
42 can be fit into 360 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20306.28
Deduct 336 from 360 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
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: 20306.285
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 210 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
The number 42 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20306.2857
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.

Going ahead to step 11:
60 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 20306.28571
If we subtract 42 from 60, we 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.

On to step 12:
180 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 12.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20306.285714
Deduct 168 from 180 and we're left with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 13:
42 goes into 120 2 times with a remainder of 36.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20306.2857142
If we subtract 84 from 120, we get 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 14:
42 goes into 360 8 times with a remainder of 24.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20306.28571428
If we subtract 336 from 360, we 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.

The final outcome is 20306.28571428, with a leftover of 2.4e-08.