We look at the division of 270871 by 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 270871 can be divided by 42.

Going ahead to step 1:
2 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
27 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 0 from 27.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 27 and continue with: 270 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
270 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 6.0
If we subtract 252 from 270, we get 18.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 18 and continue with: 188 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
42 goes into 188 4 times with a remainder of 20.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 64.0
If we take 168 away from 188, we end up with 20.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 20 and continue with: 207 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 207 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 39.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 644.0
Deduct 168 from 207 and we're left with 39.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 39 and repeat the process: 391 / 42

On to step 6:
42 can be fit into 391 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 6449.0
Subtracting 378 from 391 leaves us with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 130 3 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6449.3
Subtracting 126 from 130 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
42 can be fit into 40 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6449.3
Subtracting 0 from 40 leaves us with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 400 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 22.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6449.309
If we subtract 378 from 400, we get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Step 10:
42 can be fit into 220 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6449.3095
Deduct 210 from 220 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
100 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 16.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6449.30952
Subtracting 84 from 100 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
160 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 34.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6449.309523
Subtracting 126 from 160 leaves us with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
When dividing 340 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 4.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6449.3095238
Deduct 336 from 340 and we're left with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
42 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6449.3095238
If we subtract 0 from 40, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 6449.3095238 with a balance of 4e-08.