We're dividing 599987 by 42 
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 599987.

Advancing to step 1:
42 can be fit into 5 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 59 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
42 can be fit into 59 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 42 away from 59, we end up with 17.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 17, then repeat: 179 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 179 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 14.0
Deduct 168 from 179 and we're left with 11.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 11 and continue with: 119 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 119 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 35.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 142.0
Deduct 84 from 119 and we're left with 35.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 35, then repeat: 358 / 42

On to step 5:
If we divide 358 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 22.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1428.0
If we take 336 away from 358, we end up with 22.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 22, then repeat: 227 / 42

On to step 6:
If we divide 227 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 14285.0
Subtract 210 from 227 to get 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 170 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14285.4
Subtract 168 from 170 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.

Step 8:
If we divide 20 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 14285.4
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
42 goes into 200 4 times with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14285.404
If we take 168 away from 200, we end up with 32.
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 10:
320 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 14285.4047
If we subtract 294 from 320, we get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 260 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14285.40476
If we subtract 252 from 260, we 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.

On to step 12:
When dividing 80 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 38.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14285.404761
Subtract 42 from 80 to get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
42 goes into 380 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14285.4047619
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.

Moving on to step 14:
42 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 14285.4047619
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.

The quotient of the division is 14285.4047619, and the remainder is 2e-08.