We divide 42461 by 38
Let's see how many times 38 fits into 42461.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 38 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 42 / 38

Moving on to step 2:
38 goes into 42 1 times with a remainder of 4.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 38 from 42 leaves us with 4.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 44 / 38

On to step 3:
38 can be fit into 44 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11.0
If we subtract 38 from 44, we get 6.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 66 / 38

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 66 by 38, we get 1 and a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 111.0
If we take 38 away from 66, we end up with 28.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 281 / 38

Step 5:
38 can be fit into 281 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1117.0
Subtracting 266 from 281 leaves us with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

On to step 6:
38 can be fit into 150 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1117.3
If we subtract 114 from 150, we get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 38 fits into 360 9 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1117.39
Subtracting 342 from 360 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:
The number 38 fits into 180 4 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1117.394
If we take 152 away from 180, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 38 fits into 280 7 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1117.3947
Deduct 266 from 280 and we're left with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
The number 38 fits into 140 3 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1117.39473
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 114 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
260 divided by 38 is 6 with a remainder of 32.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1117.394736
Subtract 228 from 260 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
38 goes into 320 8 times with a remainder of 16.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1117.3947368
Subtract 304 from 320 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
160 divided by 38 is 4 with a remainder of 8.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1117.39473684
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 152 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

The final result is 1117.39473684 with a remainder of 8e-09.