We divide 240469 by 42
We want to divide 240469 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.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 24 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
24 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 24.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 24 and we're left with 24.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 24 and continue: 240 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
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: 5.0
If we take 210 away from 240, we end up with 30.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 30, then repeat: 304 / 42

Step 4:
When dividing 304 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 10.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 57.0
Subtracting 294 from 304 leaves us with 10.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 10 and continue: 106 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 106 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 572.0
If we subtract 84 from 106, we get 22.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 22, then repeat: 229 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 229 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5725.0
Subtracting 210 from 229 leaves us with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 190 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 5725.4
Deduct 168 from 190 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 220 5 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5725.45
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.

On to step 9:
When dividing 100 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5725.452
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 10:
160 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 5725.4523
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.

On to step 11:
When dividing 340 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5725.45238
Deduct 336 from 340 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 12:
When dividing 40 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 5725.45238
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
400 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 22.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5725.4523809
Deduct 378 from 400 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
42 can be fit into 220 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5725.45238095
If we take 210 away from 220, we end up 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 5725.45238095 with a balance of 1e-08.