318472 divided by 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 318472 can be divided by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 3 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 3, we end up with 3.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 31 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 31 0 times, leaving a remainder of 31.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 31, we get 31.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 31 and repeat the process: 318 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 318 7 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
If we take 294 away from 318, we end up with 24.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 24, then repeat: 244 / 42

On to step 4:
If we divide 244 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 34.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 75.0
Subtracting 210 from 244 leaves us with 34.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 34, then repeat: 347 / 42

Step 5:
The number 42 fits into 347 8 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 758.0
If we take 336 away from 347, we end up with 11.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 11 and repeat the process: 112 / 42

Step 6:
The number 42 fits into 112 2 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 7582.0
If we take 84 away from 112, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 280 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 28.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7582.6
If we take 252 away from 280, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 280 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 28.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7582.66
Subtracting 252 from 280 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 7582.66 and a remainder of 0.028.