We divide 311265 by 42
We want to figure out the number of times 311265 can be divided by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 3 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 0 from 3.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 31 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
42 can be fit into 31 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 31.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 31, we end up with 31.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 31 and repeat the process: 311 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 311 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
If we take 294 away from 311, we end up with 17.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 172 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 172 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 74.0
Subtract 168 from 172 to get 4.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 46 / 42

On to step 5:
When dividing 46 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 4.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 741.0
Deduct 42 from 46 and we're left with 4.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 45 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
42 can be fit into 45 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7411.0
If we subtract 42 from 45, we get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Step 7:
42 can be fit into 30 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7411.0
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.

Advancing to step 8:
300 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7411.07
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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
60 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 18.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7411.071
Subtracting 42 from 60 leaves us with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
42 can be fit into 180 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7411.0714
Subtracting 168 from 180 leaves us 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.

Moving on to step 11:
If we divide 120 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7411.07142
If we subtract 84 from 120, 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.

Step 12:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7411.071428
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.

Step 13:
If we divide 240 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 7411.0714285
If we take 210 away from 240, we end up 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.

Step 14:
300 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 7411.07142857
If we take 294 away from 300, we end up 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.

The final result is 7411.07142857 with a remainder of 6e-09.