We divide 271834 by 42
We're looking to find how many times 42 goes into 271834.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 27 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
42 goes into 27 0 times with a remainder of 27.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 0 from 27.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 271 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
271 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 19.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6.0
Subtract 252 from 271 to get 19.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 19, then carry on: 198 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
42 can be fit into 198 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 64.0
Subtract 168 from 198 to get 30.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 30 and continue with: 303 / 42

Step 5:
303 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 9.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 647.0
If we take 294 away from 303, we end up with 9.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 94 / 42

On to step 6:
If we divide 94 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6472.0
Subtracting 84 from 94 leaves us 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.

On to step 7:
When dividing 100 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6472.2
If we subtract 84 from 100, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
160 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 6472.23
Subtracting 126 from 160 leaves us with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 340 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6472.238
If we take 336 away from 340, we end up 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.

Step 10:
42 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 6472.238
Subtracting 0 from 40 leaves us 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.

Step 11:
42 goes into 400 9 times with a remainder of 22.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6472.23809
Subtracting 378 from 400 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 220 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6472.238095
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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
If we divide 100 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 16.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6472.2380952
Subtracting 84 from 100 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
42 can be fit into 160 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6472.23809523
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 126 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 6472.23809523 and a remainder of 3.4e-08.