Let's divide 282481 by 42
The aim is to understand the frequency of 42 in 282481.

On to step 1:
2 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 28 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 28 0 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 0 from 28.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 28 and continue: 282 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
282 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6.0
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 252 from 282.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 30 and continue with: 304 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 304 7 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 67.0
Deduct 294 from 304 and we're left with 10.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 10 and repeat the process: 108 / 42

On to step 5:
If we divide 108 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 672.0
Deduct 84 from 108 and we're left with 24.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 24, then repeat: 241 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 241 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 6725.0
Subtract 210 from 241 to get 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
42 goes into 310 7 times with a remainder of 16.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6725.7
If we subtract 294 from 310, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 160 by 42, we get 3 and a remainder of 34.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6725.73
If we subtract 126 from 160, we get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
340 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 6725.738
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 336 from 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 40 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6725.738
If we subtract 0 from 40, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
42 goes into 400 9 times with a remainder of 22.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6725.73809
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 378 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
When dividing 220 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6725.738095
Subtracting 210 from 220 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
42 goes into 100 2 times with a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6725.7380952
If we subtract 84 from 100, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 160 by 42, we get 3 and a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 6725.73809523
Subtract 126 from 160 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 6725.73809523 and a remainder of 3.4e-08.