We're dividing 971368 by 42 
Our goal is to divide 971368 by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 9 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 9.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 9 to get 9.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 97 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
42 can be fit into 97 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 84 from 97 leaves us with 13.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 13, then repeat: 131 / 42

Step 3:
When dividing 131 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 5.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23.0
If we subtract 126 from 131, we get 5.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 53 / 42

On to step 4:
42 goes into 53 1 times with a remainder of 11.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 231.0
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 42 from 53.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 11 and continue with: 116 / 42

On to step 5:
If we divide 116 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 32.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2312.0
If we take 84 away from 116, we end up with 32.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 32, then carry on: 328 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 328 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 34.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23127.0
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 294 from 328.
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 7:
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: 23127.8
If we subtract 336 from 340, we get 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: 23127.8
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.

Advancing to step 9:
400 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 22.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23127.809
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 378 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
When dividing 220 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 23127.8095
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 11:
42 can be fit into 100 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23127.80952
If we take 84 away from 100, we end up 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.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23127.809523
Deduct 126 from 160 and we're left 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.

Step 13:
The number 42 fits into 340 8 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23127.8095238
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 14:
40 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23127.8095238
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Our division results in 23127.8095238 with a remaining 4e-08.