We divide 233976 by 42
We're looking to find how many times 42 goes into 233976.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 23 / 42

On to step 2:
42 goes into 23 0 times with a remainder of 23.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 23 to get 23.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 23 and repeat the process: 233 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
42 goes into 233 5 times with a remainder of 23.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtract 210 from 233 to get 23.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 23 and repeat the process: 239 / 42

Step 4:
239 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 29.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 55.0
The remainder is 29 after subtracting 210 from 239.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 29 and continue: 297 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 297 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 3.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 557.0
Subtract 294 from 297 to get 3.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 36 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 36 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 36.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5570.0
Subtracting 0 from 36 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 360 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 24.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5570.8
Subtracting 336 from 360 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 42 fits into 240 5 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5570.85
If we take 210 away from 240, we end up with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
42 can be fit into 300 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5570.857
Subtracting 294 from 300 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
42 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 18.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5570.8571
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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 180 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 12.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5570.85714
If we take 168 away from 180, 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 12:
The number 42 fits into 120 2 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5570.857142
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.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5570.8571428
Deduct 336 from 360 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
The number 42 fits into 240 5 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5570.85714285
Subtracting 210 from 240 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Our division results in 5570.85714285 with a remaining 3e-08.