Let's divide 459977 by 42
The aim is to understand the frequency of 42 in 459977.

Let's proceed to step 1:
4 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 45 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 45 1 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 42 from 45 and we're left with 3.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 39 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
39 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 39.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 10.0
Subtracting 0 from 39 leaves us with 39.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 39, then repeat: 399 / 42

On to step 4:
42 can be fit into 399 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 109.0
Subtracting 378 from 399 leaves us with 21.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 217 / 42

Step 5:
When dividing 217 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 7.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1095.0
If we subtract 210 from 217, we get 7.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 77 / 42

Step 6:
The number 42 fits into 77 1 times, leaving a remainder of 35.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 10951.0
Subtracting 42 from 77 leaves us with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
42 goes into 350 8 times with a remainder of 14.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 10951.8
If we subtract 336 from 350, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 140 by 42, we get 3 and a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 10951.83
If we take 126 away from 140, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
42 can be fit into 140 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 10951.833
If we take 126 away from 140, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Our division results in 10951.833 with a remaining 0.0014.