We divide 331001 by 42
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 331001.

Let's proceed to step 1:
42 can be fit into 3 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 3 leaves us with 3.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 33 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 33 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 33.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 33, we end up with 33.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 33, then repeat: 331 / 42

On to step 3:
42 can be fit into 331 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 37.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtracting 294 from 331 leaves us with 37.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 37 and continue: 370 / 42

On to step 4:
If we divide 370 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 34.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 78.0
If we subtract 336 from 370, we get 34.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 34 and repeat the process: 340 / 42

On to step 5:
When dividing 340 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 788.0
If we subtract 336 from 340, we get 4.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 41 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
41 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 41.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 7880.0
Subtracting 0 from 41 leaves us with 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
410 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 7880.9
Deduct 378 from 410 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
42 goes into 320 7 times with a remainder of 26.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7880.97
Subtracting 294 from 320 leaves us with 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 9:
260 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7880.976
If we take 252 away from 260, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 10:
42 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 7880.9761
Subtracting 42 from 80 leaves us with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
380 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 2.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7880.97619
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 378 from 380.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
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: 7880.97619
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.

On to step 13:
200 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 32.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7880.9761904
Deduct 168 from 200 and we're left 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 14:
If we divide 320 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 26.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7880.97619047
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 294 from 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 7880.97619047 and a remainder of 2.6e-08.