We're dividing 304497 by 42 
We're looking to find how many times 42 goes into 304497.

Moving on to step 1:
3 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 30 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 30 0 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 30, we end up with 30.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 30, then carry on: 304 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 304 7 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtracting 294 from 304 leaves us with 10.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 10, then carry on: 104 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 104 2 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 72.0
Deduct 84 from 104 and we're left with 20.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 20 and repeat the process: 209 / 42

Step 5:
209 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 41.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 724.0
Subtracting 168 from 209 leaves us with 41.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 41 and continue: 417 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 417 9 times, leaving a remainder of 39.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7249.0
The remainder is 39 after subtracting 378 from 417.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 390 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 12.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7249.9
Subtracting 378 from 390 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 120 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7249.92
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.

Advancing to step 9:
42 can be fit into 360 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7249.928
If we subtract 336 from 360, we 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.

Step 10:
42 can be fit into 240 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 7249.9285
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 210 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 11:
300 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 6.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7249.92857
If we subtract 294 from 300, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
The number 42 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7249.928571
If we take 42 away from 60, we end up 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.

Advancing to step 13:
When dividing 180 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 12.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7249.9285714
Subtract 168 from 180 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 14:
The number 42 fits into 120 2 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7249.92857142
Deduct 84 from 120 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.

Our division results in 7249.92857142 with a remaining 3.6e-08.