Let's divide 74691617 by 42
We want to divide 74691617 by 42.

Moving on to step 1:
42 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 7, then repeat: 74 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
74 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 32.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 42 from 74 to get 32.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 32, then carry on: 326 / 42

On to step 3:
42 can be fit into 326 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17.0
If we take 294 away from 326, we end up with 32.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 32, then repeat: 329 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
329 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 177.0
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 294 from 329.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 35 and continue with: 351 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 351 8 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 1778.0
Deduct 336 from 351 and we're left with 15.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 15 and continue with: 156 / 42

On to step 6:
42 goes into 156 3 times with a remainder of 30.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17783.0
Deduct 126 from 156 and we're left with 30.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 30, then repeat: 301 / 42

On to step 7:
If we divide 301 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 7.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 177837.0
If we take 294 away from 301, we end up with 7.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 77 / 42

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 77 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 35.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1778371.0
Subtracting 42 from 77 leaves us with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
42 can be fit into 350 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1778371.8
If we subtract 336 from 350, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
42 can be fit into 140 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1778371.83
If we take 126 away from 140, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 140 by 42, we get 3 and a remainder of 14.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1778371.833
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 126 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

The final result is 1778371.833 with a remainder of 0.0014.