We divide 246801 by 42
Our goal is to divide 246801 by 42.

On to step 1:
42 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 24 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 24 0 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 24, we end up with 24.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 24 and repeat the process: 246 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 246 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 36.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 210 from 246 and we're left with 36.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 36, then repeat: 368 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
42 can be fit into 368 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 58.0
Subtracting 336 from 368 leaves us with 32.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 32 and continue with: 320 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 320 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 587.0
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 294 from 320.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 26 and repeat the process: 261 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
42 can be fit into 261 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5876.0
Deduct 252 from 261 and we're left with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 90 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 6.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5876.2
Subtract 84 from 90 to get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 60 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5876.21
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 42 from 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
42 can be fit into 180 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5876.214
If we subtract 168 from 180, we get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 10:
The number 42 fits into 120 2 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 5876.2142
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.

Moving on to step 11:
42 goes into 360 8 times with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5876.21428
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.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 240 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5876.214285
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.

Going ahead to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5876.2142857
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 294 from 300.
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 14:
The number 42 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 5876.21428571
If we subtract 42 from 60, we 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.

Our division results in 5876.21428571 with a remaining 1.8e-08.