We're dividing 246880 by 42 
We want to divide 246880 by 42.

Going ahead 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
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 24 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
42 goes into 24 0 times with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 0 from 24.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 24, then repeat: 246 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
42 can be fit into 246 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we subtract 210 from 246, we get 36.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 36, then carry on: 368 / 42

Step 4:
42 can be fit into 368 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 58.0
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 336 from 368.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 32, then repeat: 328 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 328 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 34.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 587.0
If we subtract 294 from 328, we get 34.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 34 and continue: 340 / 42

Step 6:
340 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 4.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5878.0
Subtracting 336 from 340 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 40 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5878.0
Subtracting 0 from 40 leaves us with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
42 can be fit into 400 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5878.09
If we subtract 378 from 400, we get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 220 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 10.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5878.095
Subtract 210 from 220 to get 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 10:
42 goes into 100 2 times with a remainder of 16.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5878.0952
Subtracting 84 from 100 leaves us with 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 11:
When dividing 160 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 34.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5878.09523
Deduct 126 from 160 and we're left with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 340 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5878.095238
Subtract 336 from 340 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 40 0 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5878.095238
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
42 goes into 400 9 times with a remainder of 22.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5878.09523809
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.

In conclusion, the division gives 5878.09523809 with a balance of 2.2e-08.