We look at the division of 42996046 by 74 
We're looking to find how many times 74 goes into 42996046.

Let's proceed to step 1:
4 divided by 74 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 4, we end up with 4.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 42 / 74

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 42 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 42.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 0 from 42.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 42, then repeat: 429 / 74

Let's proceed to step 3:
74 can be fit into 429 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 59.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we take 370 away from 429, we end up with 59.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 59, then repeat: 599 / 74

Step 4:
The number 74 fits into 599 8 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 58.0
Deduct 592 from 599 and we're left with 7.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 76 / 74

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 74 fits into 76 1 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 581.0
Deduct 74 from 76 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 20 / 74

Step 6:
74 can be fit into 20 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 5810.0
If we take 0 away from 20, we end up with 20.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 20 and continue with: 204 / 74

On to step 7:
74 goes into 204 2 times with a remainder of 56.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 58102.0
Deduct 148 from 204 and we're left with 56.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 56, then carry on: 566 / 74

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 566 by 74, we get 7 and a remainder of 48.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 581027.0
If we take 518 away from 566, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 74 fits into 480 6 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 581027.6
Subtract 444 from 480 to 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.

Advancing to step 10:
74 goes into 360 4 times with a remainder of 64.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 581027.64
If we subtract 296 from 360, we get 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 640 by 74, we get 8 with a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 581027.648
If we take 592 away from 640, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
480 divided by 74 is 6 with a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 581027.6486
Subtracting 444 from 480 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
360 divided by 74 is 4 with a remainder of 64.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 581027.64864
Deduct 296 from 360 and we're left with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Step 14:
If we divide 640 by 74, we get 8 and a remainder of 48.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 581027.648648
If we take 592 away from 640, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 15:
When dividing 480 by 74, we get 6 with a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 581027.6486486
Deduct 444 from 480 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.

Step 16:
The number 74 fits into 360 4 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 581027.64864864
If we subtract 296 from 360, we get 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

The final result is 581027.64864864 with a remainder of 6.4e-08.