Let's divide 232860 by 42
We want to figure out the number of times 232860 can be divided by 42.

Going ahead to step 1:
42 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 23 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 23 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 23.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 23 leaves us with 23.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 23, then repeat: 232 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 232 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtract 210 from 232 to get 22.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 22, then repeat: 228 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 228 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 18.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 55.0
Deduct 210 from 228 and we're left with 18.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 18 and repeat the process: 186 / 42

Step 5:
42 goes into 186 4 times with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 554.0
Deduct 168 from 186 and we're left with 18.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 18 and continue: 180 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 180 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 12.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5544.0
Subtract 168 from 180 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 7:
42 goes into 120 2 times with a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 5544.2
Subtracting 84 from 120 leaves us with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
360 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 24.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5544.28
Deduct 336 from 360 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 42 fits into 240 5 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5544.285
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 210 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
The number 42 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5544.2857
If we subtract 294 from 300, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
42 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 18.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5544.28571
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 42 from 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
42 goes into 180 4 times with a remainder of 12.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5544.285714
Subtracting 168 from 180 leaves us with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 120 2 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 5544.2857142
If we subtract 84 from 120, we get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
If we divide 360 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 24.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5544.28571428
Deduct 336 from 360 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 5544.28571428, and the remainder is 2.4e-08.