Let's divide 152982 by 42
Our goal is to divide 152982 by 42.

On to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 15 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
42 can be fit into 15 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 15, we get 15.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 15 and repeat the process: 152 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 152 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 26.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 126 from 152 leaves us with 26.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 26, then repeat: 269 / 42

On to step 4:
42 can be fit into 269 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 36.0
Subtract 252 from 269 to get 17.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 17, then repeat: 178 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 178 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 10.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 364.0
If we take 168 away from 178, we end up with 10.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 10 and continue: 102 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
42 can be fit into 102 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3642.0
Deduct 84 from 102 and we're left with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 7:
180 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 12.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3642.4
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 8:
The number 42 fits into 120 2 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 3642.42
If we take 84 away from 120, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 9:
360 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3642.428
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 336 from 360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
If we divide 240 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 30.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3642.4285
If we subtract 210 from 240, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 42 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3642.42857
Subtract 294 from 300 to 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 12:
If we divide 60 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3642.428571
If we take 42 away from 60, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 13:
The number 42 fits into 180 4 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3642.4285714
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.

Step 14:
If we divide 120 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3642.42857142
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.

The quotient of the division is 3642.42857142, and the remainder is 3.6e-08.