We're dividing 42609671 by 871 
We want to divide 42609671 by 871.

Moving on to step 1:
4 divided by 871 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 4, we get 4.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 42 / 871

Advancing to step 2:
871 can be fit into 42 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 0 from 42.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 42 and repeat the process: 426 / 871

On to step 3:
871 can be fit into 426 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 426.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 426 and we're left with 426.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 426, then repeat: 4260 / 871

Let's proceed to step 4:
4260 divided by 871 is 4 with a remainder of 776.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 3484 from 4260 to get 776.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 776, then carry on: 7769 / 871

Let's proceed to step 5:
871 goes into 7769 8 times with a remainder of 801.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 48.0
Deduct 6968 from 7769 and we're left with 801.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 801 and repeat the process: 8016 / 871

Going ahead to step 6:
871 can be fit into 8016 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 177.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 489.0
Subtracting 7839 from 8016 leaves us with 177.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 177 and continue: 1777 / 871

Advancing to step 7:
1777 divided by 871 is 2 with a remainder of 35.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4892.0
If we take 1742 away from 1777, we end up with 35.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 35, then repeat: 351 / 871

Moving on to step 8:
351 divided by 871 is 0 with a remainder of 351.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 48920.0
Deduct 0 from 351 and we're left with 351.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3510, and continue the process.

Step 9:
871 can be fit into 3510 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 48920.4
Subtract 3484 from 3510 to get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
If we divide 260 by 871, we get 0 and a remainder of 260.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 48920.4
If we take 0 away from 260, we end up with 260.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2600, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 2600 by 871, we get 2 and a remainder of 858.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 48920.402
Subtracting 1742 from 2600 leaves us with 858.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 8580, and continue the process.

Step 12:
871 can be fit into 8580 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 741.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 48920.4029
If we take 7839 away from 8580, we end up with 741.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 7410, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
871 can be fit into 7410 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 442.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 48920.40298
The remainder is 442 after subtracting 6968 from 7410.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4420, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
4420 divided by 871 is 5 with a remainder of 65.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 48920.402985
The remainder is 65 after subtracting 4355 from 4420.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

Step 15:
If we divide 650 by 871, we get 0 and a remainder of 650.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 48920.402985
The remainder is 650 after subtracting 0 from 650.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6500, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 16:
If we divide 6500 by 871, we get 7 and a remainder of 403.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 48920.40298507
Subtract 6097 from 6500 to get 403.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4030, and continue the process.

Our division results in 48920.40298507 with a remaining 4.03e-07.