908457 ÷ 42 
We're looking to find how many times 42 goes into 908457.

Let's proceed to step 1:
9 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 9 to get 9.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 90 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 90 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 6.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 84 from 90.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 6, then repeat: 68 / 42

Step 3:
If we divide 68 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 26.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21.0
Subtract 42 from 68 to get 26.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 26, then repeat: 264 / 42

Step 4:
42 can be fit into 264 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 216.0
Subtract 252 from 264 to get 12.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 12, then repeat: 125 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 125 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 41.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2162.0
If we subtract 84 from 125, we get 41.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 41 and repeat the process: 417 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
42 can be fit into 417 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 39.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21629.0
Subtracting 378 from 417 leaves us with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 390 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 12.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21629.9
If we take 378 away from 390, 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.

On to step 8:
If we divide 120 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 21629.92
Subtract 84 from 120 to 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 9:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21629.928
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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 240 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 30.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21629.9285
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.

On to step 11:
300 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 21629.92857
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 294 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
The number 42 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21629.928571
Subtract 42 from 60 to 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.

Going ahead to step 13:
42 goes into 180 4 times with a remainder of 12.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21629.9285714
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.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 120 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21629.92857142
If we take 84 away from 120, we end up 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.

Our division results in 21629.92857142 with a remaining 3.6e-08.