Let's divide 55072485 by 42
We want to figure out the number of times 55072485 can be divided by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
42 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 55 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
42 goes into 55 1 times with a remainder of 13.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 42 from 55 leaves us with 13.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 13 and continue with: 130 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
130 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 4.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13.0
If we subtract 126 from 130, we get 4.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 47 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
47 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 5.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 131.0
Subtract 42 from 47 to get 5.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 5 and continue with: 52 / 42

Step 5:
42 goes into 52 1 times with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1311.0
If we subtract 42 from 52, we get 10.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 10, then carry on: 104 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 104 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 20.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13112.0
Subtracting 84 from 104 leaves us with 20.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 20, then carry on: 208 / 42

On to step 7:
When dividing 208 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 40.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 131124.0
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 168 from 208.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 40 and continue: 405 / 42

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 405 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 1311249.0
If we subtract 378 from 405, we get 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
270 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1311249.6
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 252 from 270.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
180 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1311249.64
Subtracting 168 from 180 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 11:
If we divide 120 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1311249.642
Subtracting 84 from 120 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.

Advancing to step 12:
42 can be fit into 360 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1311249.6428
If we subtract 336 from 360, we get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
When dividing 240 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1311249.64285
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 210 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 42 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1311249.642857
Deduct 294 from 300 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 15:
When dividing 60 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 18.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1311249.6428571
Deduct 42 from 60 and we're left with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 16:
When dividing 180 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1311249.64285714
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 168 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 1311249.64285714 with a balance of 1.2e-08.