Let's divide 769204 by 42
We want to divide 769204 by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 7 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 7.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 7 and we're left with 7.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 76 / 42

Step 2:
If we divide 76 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 34.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 42 from 76 and we're left with 34.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 34, then repeat: 349 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
349 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 13.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18.0
If we subtract 336 from 349, we get 13.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 13 and repeat the process: 132 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
42 can be fit into 132 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 183.0
Deduct 126 from 132 and we're left with 6.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 6, then repeat: 60 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 60 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 18.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1831.0
If we subtract 42 from 60, we get 18.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 18 and repeat the process: 184 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 184 4 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18314.0
If we subtract 168 from 184, we 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
42 goes into 160 3 times with a remainder of 34.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18314.3
Subtracting 126 from 160 leaves us with 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 8:
340 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18314.38
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 336 from 340.
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 9:
The number 42 fits into 40 0 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18314.38
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 10:
If we divide 400 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 18314.3809
If we take 378 away from 400, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
When dividing 220 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18314.38095
If we subtract 210 from 220, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
If we divide 100 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 16.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18314.380952
If we take 84 away from 100, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 160 3 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18314.3809523
Subtracting 126 from 160 leaves us with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
When dividing 340 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 18314.38095238
Subtracting 336 from 340 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 18314.38095238 with a balance of 4e-09.