We're dividing 490001 by 42 
We want to divide 490001 by 42.

Step 1:
42 can be fit into 4 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 49 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
42 can be fit into 49 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 42 away from 49, we end up with 7.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 70 / 42

On to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 70 1 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 11.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 42 from 70.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 28, then repeat: 280 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
42 goes into 280 6 times with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 116.0
Subtracting 252 from 280 leaves us with 28.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 280 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
42 goes into 280 6 times with a remainder of 28.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1166.0
Subtracting 252 from 280 leaves us with 28.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 28 and repeat the process: 281 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
42 goes into 281 6 times with a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 11666.0
If we subtract 252 from 281, we get 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 290 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 11666.6
Subtracting 252 from 290 leaves us 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.

Step 8:
42 can be fit into 380 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11666.69
Subtracting 378 from 380 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 20 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11666.69
If we subtract 0 from 20, we 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.

Step 10:
200 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 32.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11666.6904
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.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 320 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11666.69047
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.

Going ahead to step 12:
42 can be fit into 260 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11666.690476
Subtracting 252 from 260 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 13:
If we divide 80 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 38.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11666.6904761
If we subtract 42 from 80, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
380 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 2.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 11666.69047619
If we take 378 away from 380, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

The final result is 11666.69047619 with a remainder of 2e-09.