Let's divide 534174 by 42
Our goal is to divide 534174 by 42.

Step 1:
42 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 53 / 42

Step 2:
42 can be fit into 53 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 11.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 42 from 53.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 11, then carry on: 114 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 114 2 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12.0
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 84 from 114.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 30 and repeat the process: 301 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 301 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 127.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 294 from 301.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 77 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
42 goes into 77 1 times with a remainder of 35.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1271.0
Subtracting 42 from 77 leaves us with 35.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 35, then carry on: 354 / 42

On to step 6:
354 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 18.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12718.0
Deduct 336 from 354 and we're left 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.

Moving on to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 180 4 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12718.4
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 8:
If we divide 120 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 12718.42
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.

On to step 9:
42 can be fit into 360 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12718.428
Deduct 336 from 360 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
When dividing 240 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12718.4285
If we subtract 210 from 240, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
42 can be fit into 300 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 12718.42857
Subtract 294 from 300 to 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:
The number 42 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 12718.428571
If we subtract 42 from 60, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Going ahead to 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: 12718.4285714
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.

Moving on to step 14:
When dividing 120 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12718.42857142
If we take 84 away from 120, we end up 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.

The final result is 12718.42857142 with a remainder of 3.6e-08.