We're dividing 438702 by 42 
Our goal is to divide 438702 by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
42 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 4, we get 4.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 43 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
43 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 42 away from 43, we end up with 1.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 18 / 42

Step 3:
If we divide 18 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 18.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 10.0
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 0 from 18.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 18 and repeat the process: 187 / 42

Step 4:
If we divide 187 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 19.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 104.0
The remainder is 19 after subtracting 168 from 187.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 19 and continue with: 190 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
42 goes into 190 4 times with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1044.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 168 from 190.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 22, then carry on: 222 / 42

Step 6:
When dividing 222 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 10445.0
Subtracting 210 from 222 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.

Advancing to step 7:
120 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 36.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 10445.2
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.

Step 8:
If we divide 360 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 10445.28
Subtract 336 from 360 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
When dividing 240 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 10445.285
Subtract 210 from 240 to 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.

Going ahead to step 10:
When dividing 300 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 6.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 10445.2857
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.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 42 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 10445.28571
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.

Step 12:
180 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 12.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 10445.285714
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.

Going ahead to step 13:
42 goes into 120 2 times with a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 10445.2857142
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 14:
42 goes into 360 8 times with a remainder of 24.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 10445.28571428
If we take 336 away from 360, we end up 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.

After the division, we end up with 10445.28571428 and a remainder of 2.4e-08.