286708 ÷ 42 
We want to divide 286708 by 42.

On to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 42

On to step 2:
42 goes into 28 0 times with a remainder of 28.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 0 from 28.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 28 and continue: 286 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 286 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 34.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6.0
If we subtract 252 from 286, we get 34.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 34, then carry on: 347 / 42

Step 4:
The number 42 fits into 347 8 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 68.0
Subtracting 336 from 347 leaves us with 11.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 11, then repeat: 110 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
110 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 26.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 682.0
Deduct 84 from 110 and we're left with 26.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 26, then repeat: 268 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 268 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 16.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6826.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 252 from 268.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Step 7:
42 can be fit into 160 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6826.3
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.

On to step 8:
42 goes into 340 8 times with a remainder of 4.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6826.38
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.

Moving on to step 9:
42 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6826.38
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 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 10:
If we divide 400 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6826.3809
Deduct 378 from 400 and we're left 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.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 42 fits into 220 5 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6826.38095
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.

On to step 12:
When dividing 100 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 6826.380952
Subtracting 84 from 100 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 13:
160 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 34.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6826.3809523
If we take 126 away from 160, we end up 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.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6826.38095238
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.

Our division results in 6826.38095238 with a remaining 4e-09.