We divide 876231 by 42
Our goal is to divide 876231 by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
8 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 8.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 8, we end up with 8.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 87 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 87 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 84 from 87 and we're left with 3.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 36 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
36 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 36.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20.0
Subtract 0 from 36 to get 36.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 36, then repeat: 362 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
42 can be fit into 362 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 208.0
Subtracting 336 from 362 leaves us with 26.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 26 and continue with: 263 / 42

On to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 263 6 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2086.0
Subtract 252 from 263 to get 11.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 11, then carry on: 111 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
42 can be fit into 111 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20862.0
Deduct 84 from 111 and we're left with 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 270 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 20862.6
Subtracting 252 from 270 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.

Moving on to step 8:
180 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 12.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20862.64
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.

Going ahead to step 9:
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: 20862.642
Deduct 84 from 120 and we're left 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 10:
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: 20862.6428
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.

On to step 11:
If we divide 240 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 30.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20862.64285
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.

Moving on to step 12:
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: 20862.642857
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.

Going ahead to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20862.6428571
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.

Step 14:
42 goes into 180 4 times with a remainder of 12.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20862.64285714
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.

Our division results in 20862.64285714 with a remaining 1.2e-08.