745497 divided by 42 
We're looking to find how many times 42 goes into 745497.

Step 1:
42 can be fit into 7 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 0 from 7.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 74 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 74 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 42 from 74.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 32 and repeat the process: 325 / 42

Step 3:
If we divide 325 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 31.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17.0
If we take 294 away from 325, we end up with 31.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 31, then carry on: 314 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 314 7 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 177.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 294 from 314.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 20, then carry on: 209 / 42

On to step 5:
209 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 41.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1774.0
Subtract 168 from 209 to get 41.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 41, then carry on: 417 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
42 goes into 417 9 times with a remainder of 39.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17749.0
Subtract 378 from 417 to get 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
390 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 12.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17749.9
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 378 from 390.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 8:
When dividing 120 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 36.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17749.92
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 84 from 120.
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:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17749.928
Subtract 336 from 360 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.

Step 10:
240 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 30.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17749.9285
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.

Step 11:
42 goes into 300 7 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17749.92857
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.

Let's proceed to step 12:
60 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17749.928571
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.

Step 13:
When dividing 180 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17749.9285714
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.

Advancing to step 14:
120 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 36.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17749.92857142
Subtracting 84 from 120 leaves us 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 17749.92857142 with a balance of 3.6e-08.