731963 ÷ 42 
We want to divide 731963 by 42.

On to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 7, we end up with 7.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 7, then repeat: 73 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 73 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 31.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 31 after subtracting 42 from 73.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 31, then carry on: 311 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
42 can be fit into 311 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17.0
Deduct 294 from 311 and we're left with 17.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 17, then repeat: 179 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
42 goes into 179 4 times with a remainder of 11.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 174.0
Subtracting 168 from 179 leaves us with 11.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 11, then repeat: 116 / 42

On to step 5:
If we divide 116 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 32.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1742.0
If we take 84 away from 116, we end up with 32.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 32, then repeat: 323 / 42

Step 6:
If we divide 323 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 17427.0
The remainder is 29 after subtracting 294 from 323.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 290 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 38.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17427.6
Deduct 252 from 290 and we're left with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 380 9 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17427.69
Subtracting 378 from 380 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
20 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17427.69
Subtract 0 from 20 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
When dividing 200 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 17427.6904
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 168 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
42 can be fit into 320 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17427.69047
Deduct 294 from 320 and we're left with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
42 goes into 260 6 times with a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 17427.690476
Subtract 252 from 260 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
If we divide 80 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17427.6904761
Subtracting 42 from 80 leaves us with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
If we divide 380 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 2.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17427.69047619
Subtract 378 from 380 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 17427.69047619, and the remainder is 2e-09.