977295 ÷ 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 977295 can be divided by 42.

Step 1:
When dividing 9 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 9.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 97 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
97 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 13.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 84 from 97 and we're left with 13.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 13, then carry on: 137 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 137 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 23.0
If we subtract 126 from 137, we get 11.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 11 and continue: 112 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 112 2 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 232.0
Subtracting 84 from 112 leaves us with 28.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 289 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 289 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 37.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2326.0
Deduct 252 from 289 and we're left with 37.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 37, then carry on: 375 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
42 can be fit into 375 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 39.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23268.0
If we subtract 336 from 375, we get 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
42 goes into 390 9 times with a remainder of 12.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23268.9
Deduct 378 from 390 and we're left 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.

On to step 8:
42 can be fit into 120 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 23268.92
Subtract 84 from 120 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 360 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 24.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23268.928
Subtract 336 from 360 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Step 10:
The number 42 fits into 240 5 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 23268.9285
Subtracting 210 from 240 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 42 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23268.92857
If we subtract 294 from 300, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
42 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 18.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23268.928571
Deduct 42 from 60 and we're left with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
42 goes into 180 4 times with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23268.9285714
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 168 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
42 goes into 120 2 times with a remainder of 36.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23268.92857142
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 84 from 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Our division results in 23268.92857142 with a remaining 3.6e-08.