42685 ÷ 9 = 4742 R7
We're going to perform division on 42685 with 9 as the divisor.

Step 1:
9 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 42 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 42 4 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4
Subtract 36 from 42 to get 6.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 66 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 66 7 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 47
Subtract 63 from 66 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 38 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 474
Subtract 36 from 38 to get 2.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 25 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 25 2 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4742
Subtract 18 from 25 to get 7.

The final result is 4742 with a remainder of 7.