42462 divided by 85 
We want to figure out the number of times 42462 can be divided by 85.

Advancing to step 1:
85 can be fit into 4 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 4, we get 4.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 42 / 85

Going ahead to step 2:
85 goes into 42 0 times with a remainder of 42.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 42, we get 42.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 42, then repeat: 424 / 85

Moving on to step 3:
424 divided by 85 is 4 with a remainder of 84.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtracting 340 from 424 leaves us with 84.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 84, then repeat: 846 / 85

On to step 4:
85 goes into 846 9 times with a remainder of 81.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 49.0
Subtracting 765 from 846 leaves us with 81.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 81, then repeat: 812 / 85

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 812 by 85, we get 9 and a remainder of 47.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 499.0
The remainder is 47 after subtracting 765 from 812.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

On to step 6:
470 divided by 85 is 5 with a remainder of 45.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 499.5
If we subtract 425 from 470, we get 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
450 divided by 85 is 5 with a remainder of 25.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 499.55
Deduct 425 from 450 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.

The final result is 499.55 with a remainder of 0.025.