42697221 ÷ 496 
We want to figure out the number of times 42697221 can be divided by 496.

On to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 496, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 4, we end up with 4.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 42 / 496

Let's proceed to step 2:
42 divided by 496 is 0 with a remainder of 42.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 0 from 42.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 42 and repeat the process: 426 / 496

Going ahead to step 3:
496 goes into 426 0 times with a remainder of 426.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 426 after subtracting 0 from 426.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 426 and continue: 4269 / 496

Going ahead to step 4:
496 goes into 4269 8 times with a remainder of 301.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8.0
Subtract 3968 from 4269 to get 301.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 301, then carry on: 3017 / 496

Advancing to step 5:
The number 496 fits into 3017 6 times, leaving a remainder of 41.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 86.0
If we subtract 2976 from 3017, we get 41.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 41 and continue with: 412 / 496

Step 6:
When dividing 412 by 496, we get 0 with a remainder of 412.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 860.0
If we subtract 0 from 412, we get 412.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 412, then repeat: 4122 / 496

Going ahead to step 7:
4122 divided by 496 is 8 with a remainder of 154.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8608.0
Subtract 3968 from 4122 to get 154.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 154 and continue: 1541 / 496

Moving on to step 8:
496 can be fit into 1541 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 53.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 86083.0
If we take 1488 away from 1541, we end up with 53.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 530, and continue the process.

Step 9:
496 can be fit into 530 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 86083.1
If we subtract 496 from 530, 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 10:
When dividing 340 by 496, we get 0 with a remainder of 340.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 86083.1
Subtracting 0 from 340 leaves us with 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3400, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 3400 by 496, we get 6 and a remainder of 424.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 86083.106
If we subtract 2976 from 3400, we get 424.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4240, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
If we divide 4240 by 496, we get 8 and a remainder of 272.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 86083.1068
The remainder is 272 after subtracting 3968 from 4240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2720, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
If we divide 2720 by 496, we get 5 and a remainder of 240.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 86083.10685
Subtract 2480 from 2720 to get 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2400, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
2400 divided by 496 is 4 with a remainder of 416.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 86083.106854
If we subtract 1984 from 2400, we get 416.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4160, and continue the process.

Step 15:
When dividing 4160 by 496, we get 8 with a remainder of 192.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 86083.1068548
If we take 3968 away from 4160, we end up with 192.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1920, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 16:
496 goes into 1920 3 times with a remainder of 432.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 86083.10685483
If we take 1488 away from 1920, we end up with 432.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4320, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 86083.10685483 with a balance of 4.32e-07.