859681 ÷ 42 
We want to divide 859681 by 42.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 8 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 8.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 8, we get 8.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 8, then carry on: 85 / 42

On to step 2:
42 goes into 85 2 times with a remainder of 1.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 84 from 85.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 19 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 19 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 20.0
If we take 0 away from 19, we end up with 19.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 19, then repeat: 196 / 42

Step 4:
If we divide 196 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 28.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 204.0
Deduct 168 from 196 and we're left with 28.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 28 and continue with: 288 / 42

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 288 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 36.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2046.0
If we take 252 away from 288, we end up with 36.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 36, then carry on: 361 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 361 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 25.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20468.0
Deduct 336 from 361 and we're left with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Step 7:
42 goes into 250 5 times with a remainder of 40.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20468.5
If we subtract 210 from 250, 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.

Step 8:
If we divide 400 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 22.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20468.59
Deduct 378 from 400 and we're left 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.

Step 9:
The number 42 fits into 220 5 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20468.595
Deduct 210 from 220 and we're left 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.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 100 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 20468.5952
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 11:
When dividing 160 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 34.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20468.59523
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.

Step 12:
42 can be fit into 340 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20468.595238
Deduct 336 from 340 and we're left with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 40 0 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20468.595238
If we take 0 away from 40, we end up with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
42 can be fit into 400 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20468.59523809
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.

The quotient of the division is 20468.59523809, and the remainder is 2.2e-08.