246606 ÷ 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 246606 can be divided by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 24 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
24 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 24.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 24 to get 24.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 24, then repeat: 246 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
246 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 36.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 210 from 246 and we're left with 36.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 36 and repeat the process: 366 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
366 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 30.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 58.0
Deduct 336 from 366 and we're left with 30.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 30 and continue: 300 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
300 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 6.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 587.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 294 from 300.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 6, then repeat: 66 / 42

Step 6:
42 goes into 66 1 times with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5871.0
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 42 from 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 240 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 30.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5871.5
Deduct 210 from 240 and we're left 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.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 300 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5871.57
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 294 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
42 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 18.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5871.571
If we take 42 away from 60, we end up 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.

Moving on to step 10:
42 goes into 180 4 times with a remainder of 12.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5871.5714
If we subtract 168 from 180, we get 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 11:
When dividing 120 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 36.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5871.57142
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.

Step 12:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5871.571428
Deduct 336 from 360 and we're left with 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 13:
42 goes into 240 5 times with a remainder of 30.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5871.5714285
Subtract 210 from 240 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
300 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 6.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5871.57142857
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.

The final result is 5871.57142857 with a remainder of 6e-09.