Let's divide 115461 by 42
Our goal is to divide 115461 by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 11 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 11 0 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 11, we get 11.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 11 and continue with: 115 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
115 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 31.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 84 from 115, we get 31.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 31, then repeat: 314 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
42 can be fit into 314 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 27.0
Subtracting 294 from 314 leaves us with 20.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 20 and continue with: 206 / 42

On to step 5:
42 can be fit into 206 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 274.0
If we take 168 away from 206, we end up with 38.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 38, then carry on: 381 / 42

Step 6:
The number 42 fits into 381 9 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2749.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 378 from 381.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
30 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 2749.0
Subtracting 0 from 30 leaves us 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.

On to step 8:
If we divide 300 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2749.07
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.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 60 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 18.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2749.071
If we subtract 42 from 60, we get 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.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 2749.0714
If we take 168 away from 180, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 120 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2749.07142
If we take 84 away from 120, we end up with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
360 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 24.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2749.071428
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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
42 can be fit into 240 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2749.0714285
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 210 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
If we divide 300 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2749.07142857
Subtracting 294 from 300 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2749.07142857 with a balance of 6e-09.