We look at the division of 514494 by 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 514494 can be divided by 42.

On to step 1:
5 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 5.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 5, we end up with 5.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 51 / 42

On to step 2:
When dividing 51 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 9.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 42 from 51 and we're left with 9.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 94 / 42

Step 3:
42 can be fit into 94 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12.0
Deduct 84 from 94 and we're left with 10.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 10 and repeat the process: 104 / 42

On to step 4:
If we divide 104 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 20.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 122.0
Subtracting 84 from 104 leaves us with 20.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 20 and repeat the process: 209 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
42 can be fit into 209 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 41.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1224.0
If we take 168 away from 209, we end up with 41.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 41, then repeat: 414 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
414 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 12249.0
Subtract 378 from 414 to 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 7:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12249.8
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.

Step 8:
When dividing 240 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12249.85
Subtracting 210 from 240 leaves us with 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 9:
42 goes into 300 7 times with a remainder of 6.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12249.857
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.

Step 10:
When dividing 60 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12249.8571
Deduct 42 from 60 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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 180 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12249.85714
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.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 120 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12249.857142
Subtract 84 from 120 to 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.

On to step 13:
360 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 12249.8571428
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 14:
240 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 30.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12249.85714285
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.

The final outcome is 12249.85714285, with a leftover of 3e-08.