985773 ÷ 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 985773 can be divided by 42.

Step 1:
The number 42 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 0 from 9.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 98 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
98 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 14.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 84 from 98, we get 14.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 145 / 42

Step 3:
42 can be fit into 145 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23.0
Deduct 126 from 145 and we're left with 19.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 19, then carry on: 197 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 197 4 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 234.0
Subtracting 168 from 197 leaves us with 29.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 29, then repeat: 297 / 42

Step 5:
When dividing 297 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 3.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2347.0
Subtracting 294 from 297 leaves us with 3.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 33 / 42

Step 6:
When dividing 33 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 33.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23470.0
Subtracting 0 from 33 leaves us with 33.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 330 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 23470.7
If we subtract 294 from 330, we get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
42 can be fit into 360 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23470.78
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 336 from 360.
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 9:
42 goes into 240 5 times with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 23470.785
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.

Step 10:
When dividing 300 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 6.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23470.7857
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.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 42 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23470.78571
Subtract 42 from 60 to 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.

Going ahead to step 12:
When dividing 180 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23470.785714
Deduct 168 from 180 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 13:
When dividing 120 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 36.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23470.7857142
Deduct 84 from 120 and we're left 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.

On to step 14:
42 goes into 360 8 times with a remainder of 24.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23470.78571428
Subtracting 336 from 360 leaves us 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 23470.78571428 with a balance of 2.4e-08.