We divide 208973 by 42
We're looking to find how many times 42 goes into 208973.

Moving on to step 1:
42 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 20 / 42

Step 2:
If we divide 20 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 20, we get 20.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 20 and repeat the process: 208 / 42

On to step 3:
42 can be fit into 208 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 168 from 208 to get 40.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 40, then carry on: 409 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 409 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 31.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 49.0
The remainder is 31 after subtracting 378 from 409.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 31 and continue: 317 / 42

On to step 5:
If we divide 317 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 23.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 497.0
If we subtract 294 from 317, we get 23.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 23, then repeat: 233 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 233 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 23.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4975.0
Deduct 210 from 233 and we're left with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 230 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 20.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4975.5
Deduct 210 from 230 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 200 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4975.54
Deduct 168 from 200 and we're left with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 320 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4975.547
Subtracting 294 from 320 leaves us with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
42 can be fit into 260 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4975.5476
Deduct 252 from 260 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 80 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 38.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4975.54761
If we take 42 away from 80, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 12:
If we divide 380 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 2.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4975.547619
Subtract 378 from 380 to get 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 13:
The number 42 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4975.547619
If we take 0 away from 20, we end up with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
The number 42 fits into 200 4 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4975.54761904
If we subtract 168 from 200, we 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.

The final result is 4975.54761904 with a remainder of 3.2e-08.