We're dividing 296309 by 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 296309 can be divided by 42.

Going ahead to step 1:
2 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 42

Step 2:
When dividing 29 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 29.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 29 leaves us with 29.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 29, then carry on: 296 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 296 7 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 7.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 294 from 296.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 23 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 23 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 23.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 70.0
If we take 0 away from 23, we end up with 23.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 23 and continue: 230 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 230 5 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 705.0
Subtract 210 from 230 to get 20.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 20 and continue: 209 / 42

Step 6:
209 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 41.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7054.0
Deduct 168 from 209 and we're left with 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
42 goes into 410 9 times with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7054.9
Subtract 378 from 410 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 8:
42 can be fit into 320 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7054.97
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 294 from 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 260 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7054.976
If we take 252 away from 260, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
If we divide 80 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 7054.9761
If we subtract 42 from 80, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
When dividing 380 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 7054.97619
Subtract 378 from 380 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 20 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7054.97619
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
42 can be fit into 200 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7054.9761904
Subtract 168 from 200 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 320 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 7054.97619047
Subtracting 294 from 320 leaves us with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

The final result is 7054.97619047 with a remainder of 2.6e-08.