We're dividing 524855 by 42 
We're looking to find how many times 42 goes into 524855.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 52 / 42

On to step 2:
42 goes into 52 1 times with a remainder of 10.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 42 from 52 to get 10.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 10, then repeat: 104 / 42

On to step 3:
If we divide 104 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 12.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 84 from 104.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 20 and repeat the process: 208 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 208 4 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 124.0
Subtracting 168 from 208 leaves us with 40.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 40 and repeat the process: 405 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
42 goes into 405 9 times with a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1249.0
Subtracting 378 from 405 leaves us with 27.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 27 and repeat the process: 275 / 42

On to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 275 6 times, leaving a remainder of 23.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12496.0
The remainder is 23 after subtracting 252 from 275.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 230 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 20.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12496.5
Subtract 210 from 230 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
42 goes into 200 4 times with a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12496.54
Subtract 168 from 200 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 9:
The number 42 fits into 320 7 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12496.547
If we subtract 294 from 320, we get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 260 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 12496.5476
Deduct 252 from 260 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
80 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12496.54761
If we take 42 away from 80, we end up with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
The number 42 fits into 380 9 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12496.547619
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 378 from 380.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 13:
42 can be fit into 20 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12496.547619
Subtract 0 from 20 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
When dividing 200 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12496.54761904
If we subtract 168 from 200, we 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.

After the division, we end up with 12496.54761904 and a remainder of 3.2e-08.