We're dividing 972048 by 42 
Our goal is to divide 972048 by 42.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 9 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 9 to get 9.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 97 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
42 can be fit into 97 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 13 after subtracting 84 from 97.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 13, then carry on: 132 / 42

On to step 3:
If we divide 132 by 42, we get 3 and a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 23.0
Subtracting 126 from 132 leaves us with 6.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 60 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
42 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 18.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 231.0
If we take 42 away from 60, we end up with 18.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 18, then repeat: 184 / 42

On to step 5:
42 goes into 184 4 times with a remainder of 16.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2314.0
Subtracting 168 from 184 leaves us with 16.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 16 and continue with: 168 / 42

On to step 6:
42 goes into 168 4 times with a remainder of 0.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23144.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 168 from 168.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
42 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23144.0
Deduct 0 from 0 and we're left with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 0 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23144.0
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Our division results in 23144.0 with a remaining 0.0.