We divide 742479 by 88
We want to figure out the number of times 742479 can be divided by 88.

On to step 1:
The number 88 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 74 / 88

On to step 2:
The number 88 fits into 74 0 times, leaving a remainder of 74.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 74, we get 74.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 74 and continue with: 742 / 88

On to step 3:
When dividing 742 by 88, we get 8 with a remainder of 38.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8.0
If we take 704 away from 742, we end up with 38.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 38, then repeat: 384 / 88

Advancing to step 4:
384 divided by 88 is 4 with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 84.0
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 352 from 384.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 32 and continue: 327 / 88

Going ahead to step 5:
88 can be fit into 327 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 63.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 843.0
Deduct 264 from 327 and we're left with 63.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 63 and continue: 639 / 88

On to step 6:
When dividing 639 by 88, we get 7 with a remainder of 23.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8437.0
The remainder is 23 after subtracting 616 from 639.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
230 divided by 88 is 2 with a remainder of 54.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8437.2
The remainder is 54 after subtracting 176 from 230.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 540 by 88, we get 6 with a remainder of 12.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8437.26
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 528 from 540.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 9:
120 divided by 88 is 1 with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8437.261
If we subtract 88 from 120, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 10:
If we divide 320 by 88, we get 3 and a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8437.2613
Deduct 264 from 320 and we're left with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
When dividing 560 by 88, we get 6 with a remainder of 32.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8437.26136
If we take 528 away from 560, 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.

Step 12:
If we divide 320 by 88, we get 3 and a remainder of 56.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8437.261363
Subtract 264 from 320 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
88 goes into 560 6 times with a remainder of 32.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8437.2613636
Subtracting 528 from 560 leaves us 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 14:
The number 88 fits into 320 3 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8437.26136363
If we subtract 264 from 320, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 8437.26136363 and a remainder of 5.6e-08.