We divide 480874 by 42
We want to divide 480874 by 42.

On to step 1:
If we divide 4 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 4, we end up with 4.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 48 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
48 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 6.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 42 away from 48, we end up with 6.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 6 and continue: 60 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
60 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11.0
If we take 42 away from 60, we end up with 18.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 18 and repeat the process: 188 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
42 can be fit into 188 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 114.0
If we take 168 away from 188, we end up with 20.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 20, then repeat: 207 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
42 can be fit into 207 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 39.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 1144.0
Subtract 168 from 207 to get 39.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 39, then carry on: 394 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 394 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 16.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 11449.0
If we subtract 378 from 394, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 160 by 42, we get 3 and a remainder of 34.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11449.3
Subtract 126 from 160 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
42 goes into 340 8 times with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 11449.38
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 336 from 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 42 fits into 40 0 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11449.38
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left 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.

On to step 10:
42 can be fit into 400 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11449.3809
If we take 378 away from 400, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
42 goes into 220 5 times with a remainder of 10.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11449.38095
If we subtract 210 from 220, we get 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 12:
42 goes into 100 2 times with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 11449.380952
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 84 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
160 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11449.3809523
If we take 126 away from 160, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 14:
42 goes into 340 8 times with a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11449.38095238
If we take 336 away from 340, we end up 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.

Our division results in 11449.38095238 with a remaining 4e-09.