271485 divided by 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 271485 can be divided by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 27 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
42 goes into 27 0 times with a remainder of 27.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 27, we end up with 27.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 27 and repeat the process: 271 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 271 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 19.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6.0
The remainder is 19 after subtracting 252 from 271.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 19, then carry on: 194 / 42

Step 4:
The number 42 fits into 194 4 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 64.0
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 168 from 194.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 26, then repeat: 268 / 42

On to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 268 6 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 646.0
If we take 252 away from 268, we end up with 16.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 165 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
165 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 39.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6463.0
Deduct 126 from 165 and we're left with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
42 can be fit into 390 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6463.9
If we subtract 378 from 390, 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 8:
If we divide 120 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6463.92
If we take 84 away from 120, we end up 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 9:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6463.928
Subtract 336 from 360 to 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 10:
42 can be fit into 240 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6463.9285
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 11:
The number 42 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6463.92857
If we subtract 294 from 300, we 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.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 60 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 6463.928571
Subtracting 42 from 60 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
When dividing 180 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 6463.9285714
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.

On to step 14:
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: 6463.92857142
If we take 84 away from 120, we end up 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.

The final result is 6463.92857142 with a remainder of 3.6e-08.