Let's divide 42372778 by 281
We want to divide 42372778 by 281.

On to step 1:
281 can be fit into 4 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 0 from 4.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 42 / 281

Let's proceed to step 2:
281 can be fit into 42 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 42 and we're left with 42.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 42 and repeat the process: 423 / 281

Let's proceed to step 3:
281 can be fit into 423 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 142.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 281 from 423, we get 142.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 142, then repeat: 1427 / 281

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 1427 by 281, we get 5 with a remainder of 22.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 15.0
Deduct 1405 from 1427 and we're left with 22.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 22, then repeat: 222 / 281

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 222 by 281, we get 0 with a remainder of 222.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 150.0
Subtracting 0 from 222 leaves us with 222.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 222, then repeat: 2227 / 281

Going ahead to step 6:
281 can be fit into 2227 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 260.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1507.0
If we take 1967 away from 2227, we end up with 260.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 260 and continue: 2607 / 281

On to step 7:
281 goes into 2607 9 times with a remainder of 78.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 15079.0
Subtract 2529 from 2607 to get 78.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 78 and continue: 788 / 281

Advancing to step 8:
If we divide 788 by 281, we get 2 and a remainder of 226.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 150792.0
Deduct 562 from 788 and we're left with 226.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2260, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 281 fits into 2260 8 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 150792.8
Subtracting 2248 from 2260 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.

Step 10:
281 goes into 120 0 times with a remainder of 120.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 150792.8
Subtracting 0 from 120 leaves us with 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 1200 by 281, we get 4 with a remainder of 76.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 150792.804
The remainder is 76 after subtracting 1124 from 1200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
281 goes into 760 2 times with a remainder of 198.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 150792.8042
If we take 562 away from 760, we end up with 198.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1980, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
281 goes into 1980 7 times with a remainder of 13.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 150792.80427
If we subtract 1967 from 1980, we get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
281 goes into 130 0 times with a remainder of 130.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 150792.80427
Deduct 0 from 130 and we're left with 130.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1300, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 15:
The number 281 fits into 1300 4 times, leaving a remainder of 176.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 150792.8042704
Subtracting 1124 from 1300 leaves us with 176.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1760, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 16:
The number 281 fits into 1760 6 times, leaving a remainder of 74.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 150792.80427046
Subtract 1686 from 1760 to get 74.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 740, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 150792.80427046, with a leftover of 7.4e-08.