242271 ÷ 42 
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 242271.

On to step 1:
42 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 24 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 24 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 24, we end up with 24.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 24 and continue with: 242 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 242 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we take 210 away from 242, we end up with 32.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 32 and continue: 322 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 322 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 28.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 57.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 294 from 322.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 28 and continue with: 287 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
42 can be fit into 287 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 576.0
If we subtract 252 from 287, we get 35.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 35, then repeat: 351 / 42

On to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 351 8 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 5768.0
Subtract 336 from 351 to get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Step 7:
150 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 24.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5768.3
Subtract 126 from 150 to get 24.
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 8:
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: 5768.35
Subtract 210 from 240 to get 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 9:
If we divide 300 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 5768.357
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.

Step 10:
When dividing 60 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 18.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5768.3571
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.

Moving on to step 11:
42 can be fit into 180 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5768.35714
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.

Let's proceed to step 12:
When dividing 120 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 5768.357142
If we take 84 away from 120, we end up 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.

Moving on to step 13:
42 can be fit into 360 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5768.3571428
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.

On to step 14:
The number 42 fits into 240 5 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5768.35714285
Deduct 210 from 240 and we're left 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 5768.35714285 with a balance of 3e-08.