Let's divide 262246 by 42
Our goal is to divide 262246 by 42.

On to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 26 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 26.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 26 to get 26.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 26 and continue: 262 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
262 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 10.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6.0
If we take 252 away from 262, we end up with 10.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 10, then repeat: 102 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
42 can be fit into 102 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 62.0
Subtract 84 from 102 to get 18.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 18, then carry on: 184 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 184 4 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 624.0
If we subtract 168 from 184, we get 16.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 166 / 42

Step 6:
166 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 40.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6243.0
If we subtract 126 from 166, 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 7:
The number 42 fits into 400 9 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6243.9
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.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 220 5 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6243.95
Deduct 210 from 220 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 100 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 16.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6243.952
Subtract 84 from 100 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
The number 42 fits into 160 3 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6243.9523
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 126 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Step 11:
42 can be fit into 340 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6243.95238
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 336 from 340.
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 12:
If we divide 40 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6243.95238
If we take 0 away from 40, we end up with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 400 9 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6243.9523809
Deduct 378 from 400 and we're left 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.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 42 fits into 220 5 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6243.95238095
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 210 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 6243.95238095 with a balance of 1e-08.