Let's divide 627973 by 42
We want to divide 627973 by 42.

On to step 1:
6 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 6, we end up with 6.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 62 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 62 1 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 42 from 62 and we're left with 20.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 20 and continue with: 207 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 207 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 39.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14.0
Subtracting 168 from 207 leaves us with 39.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 39, then repeat: 399 / 42

Step 4:
399 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 149.0
Deduct 378 from 399 and we're left with 21.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 217 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
217 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 7.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1495.0
Subtracting 210 from 217 leaves us with 7.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 73 / 42

Step 6:
42 goes into 73 1 times with a remainder of 31.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 14951.0
If we take 42 away from 73, we end up with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 310 7 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14951.7
Subtracting 294 from 310 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
42 goes into 160 3 times with a remainder of 34.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14951.73
Subtract 126 from 160 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
42 goes into 340 8 times with a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 14951.738
Subtracting 336 from 340 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
When dividing 40 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14951.738
If we subtract 0 from 40, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
42 can be fit into 400 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14951.73809
If we take 378 away from 400, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
220 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 10.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 14951.738095
If we take 210 away from 220, we end up with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
42 goes into 100 2 times with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14951.7380952
Subtracting 84 from 100 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
42 goes into 160 3 times with a remainder of 34.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 14951.73809523
Deduct 126 from 160 and we're left with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Our division results in 14951.73809523 with a remaining 3.4e-08.