We divide 387685 by 42
Our goal is to divide 387685 by 42.

Step 1:
The number 42 fits into 3 0 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 3, we end up with 3.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 38 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
38 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 38.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 0 from 38.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 38 and continue: 387 / 42

On to step 3:
42 goes into 387 9 times with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 9.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 378 from 387.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 96 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 96 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 92.0
If we take 84 away from 96, we end up with 12.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 12, then carry on: 128 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
42 goes into 128 3 times with a remainder of 2.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 923.0
If we subtract 126 from 128, we get 2.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 25 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 25 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 25.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 9230.0
If we take 0 away from 25, we end up with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Step 7:
42 goes into 250 5 times with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 9230.5
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 210 from 250.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 400 9 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 9230.59
Subtract 378 from 400 to get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
220 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 9230.595
Deduct 210 from 220 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
100 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 16.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9230.5952
Subtract 84 from 100 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 42 fits into 160 3 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 9230.59523
Subtract 126 from 160 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
If we divide 340 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 9230.595238
Subtract 336 from 340 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 40 0 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 9230.595238
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
The number 42 fits into 400 9 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9230.59523809
Subtracting 378 from 400 leaves us with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 9230.59523809 with a balance of 2.2e-08.