We divide 103897 by 42
Our goal is to divide 103897 by 42.

On to step 1:
1 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 10 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
10 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 10, we end up with 10.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 10 and continue with: 103 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
42 goes into 103 2 times with a remainder of 19.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 84 from 103, we get 19.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 19, then repeat: 198 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 198 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 30.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 24.0
If we take 168 away from 198, we end up with 30.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 30, then repeat: 309 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 309 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 15.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 247.0
Deduct 294 from 309 and we're left with 15.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 15, then repeat: 157 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 157 by 42, we get 3 and a remainder of 31.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2473.0
Deduct 126 from 157 and we're left with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 310 7 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2473.7
Subtract 294 from 310 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.

Advancing to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 160 3 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 2473.73
Deduct 126 from 160 and we're left with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 340 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2473.738
If we subtract 336 from 340, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 40 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 2473.738
If we subtract 0 from 40, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
42 can be fit into 400 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2473.73809
If we take 378 away from 400, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
42 goes into 220 5 times with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 2473.738095
Subtracting 210 from 220 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 100 2 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2473.7380952
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 84 from 100.
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 14:
When dividing 160 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 34.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2473.73809523
If we subtract 126 from 160, we get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2473.73809523 with a balance of 3.4e-08.