We look at the division of 41272 by 42 
We want to divide 41272 by 42.

Step 1:
The number 42 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 4, we end up with 4.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 41 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 41 0 times, leaving a remainder of 41.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 41 leaves us with 41.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 41 and repeat the process: 412 / 42

On to step 3:
42 goes into 412 9 times with a remainder of 34.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 9.0
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 378 from 412.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 34 and continue with: 347 / 42

Step 4:
347 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 11.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 98.0
Deduct 336 from 347 and we're left with 11.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 11, then repeat: 112 / 42

Step 5:
When dividing 112 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 982.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 84 from 112.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 6:
42 goes into 280 6 times with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 982.6
If we take 252 away from 280, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 280 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 982.66
If we subtract 252 from 280, we get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Our division results in 982.66 with a remaining 0.028.