We look at the division of 88542 by 42 
Our goal is to divide 88542 by 42.

Step 1:
8 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 8.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 8 and we're left with 8.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 88 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 88 2 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 84 from 88 leaves us with 4.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 45 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 45 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 3.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21.0
If we take 42 away from 45, we end up with 3.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 34 / 42

On to step 4:
If we divide 34 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 210.0
Subtract 0 from 34 to get 34.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 34 and repeat the process: 342 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
42 goes into 342 8 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2108.0
If we subtract 336 from 342, 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.

On to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2108.1
If we take 42 away from 60, we end up 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.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 180 4 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 2108.14
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.

Moving on to step 8:
42 can be fit into 120 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2108.142
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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2108.1428
If we subtract 336 from 360, we 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 10:
240 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 30.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2108.14285
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.

Advancing to step 11:
42 goes into 300 7 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2108.142857
Deduct 294 from 300 and we're left with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
If we divide 60 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 18.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2108.1428571
Deduct 42 from 60 and we're left 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.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2108.14285714
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.

In conclusion, the division gives 2108.14285714 with a balance of 1.2e-08.