We divide 860645 by 42
We want to divide 860645 by 42.

Step 1:
The number 42 fits into 8 0 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 0 from 8.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 86 / 42

On to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 86 2 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 84 from 86.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 20 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
42 can be fit into 20 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20.0
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us with 20.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 20 and repeat the process: 206 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
42 can be fit into 206 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 204.0
If we take 168 away from 206, we end up with 38.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 38 and repeat the process: 384 / 42

On to step 5:
42 goes into 384 9 times with a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 2049.0
Deduct 378 from 384 and we're left with 6.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 65 / 42

Step 6:
42 goes into 65 1 times with a remainder of 23.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20491.0
Subtract 42 from 65 to get 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
42 can be fit into 230 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20491.5
Subtracting 210 from 230 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 8:
If we divide 200 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 32.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20491.54
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 168 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
42 goes into 320 7 times with a remainder of 26.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20491.547
Subtracting 294 from 320 leaves us with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
260 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 8.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20491.5476
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.

Advancing to step 11:
42 goes into 80 1 times with a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 20491.54761
Deduct 42 from 80 and we're left 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.

Step 12:
42 goes into 380 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20491.547619
If we subtract 378 from 380, we 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.

Moving on to step 13:
If we divide 20 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20491.547619
If we subtract 0 from 20, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
When dividing 200 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20491.54761904
Deduct 168 from 200 and we're left with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 20491.54761904, and the remainder is 3.2e-08.