617887 ÷ 42 
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 617887.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 6 0 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 6, we end up with 6.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 6 and continue: 61 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
42 can be fit into 61 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 42 from 61 and we're left with 19.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 19, then repeat: 197 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
42 goes into 197 4 times with a remainder of 29.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14.0
If we take 168 away from 197, we end up with 29.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 29 and repeat the process: 298 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 298 7 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 147.0
Deduct 294 from 298 and we're left with 4.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 48 / 42

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 48 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 6.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1471.0
Deduct 42 from 48 and we're left with 6.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 6, then repeat: 67 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
42 goes into 67 1 times with a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 14711.0
If we subtract 42 from 67, we get 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 250 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14711.5
If we subtract 210 from 250, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 400 9 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14711.59
If we take 378 away from 400, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 220 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 10.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 14711.595
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.

Step 10:
100 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 14711.5952
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.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 42 fits into 160 3 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14711.59523
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.

Step 12:
42 can be fit into 340 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14711.595238
Subtracting 336 from 340 leaves us 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.

On to step 13:
When dividing 40 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14711.595238
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
400 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14711.59523809
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 378 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 14711.59523809 and a remainder of 2.2e-08.