280997 divided by 42 
We want to divide 280997 by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 28 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 28 0 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 28, we get 28.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 280 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 280 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 6.0
Subtract 252 from 280 to get 28.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 28 and repeat the process: 289 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
42 can be fit into 289 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 37.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 66.0
Deduct 252 from 289 and we're left with 37.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 37 and repeat the process: 379 / 42

On to step 5:
If we divide 379 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 669.0
Subtract 378 from 379 to get 1.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 17 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 17 0 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6690.0
Subtract 0 from 17 to get 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 170 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 6690.4
If we take 168 away from 170, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 20 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 6690.4
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
When dividing 200 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6690.404
Subtract 168 from 200 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
42 can be fit into 320 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6690.4047
Subtract 294 from 320 to get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
260 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6690.40476
If we take 252 away from 260, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
When dividing 80 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6690.404761
Subtracting 42 from 80 leaves us with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
42 goes into 380 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6690.4047619
Subtract 378 from 380 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 14:
42 can be fit into 20 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6690.4047619
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 6690.4047619, with a leftover of 2e-08.