Let's divide 886948 by 42
We're looking to find how many times 42 goes into 886948.

On to step 1:
8 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 8.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 8, we get 8.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 88 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 88 2 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 84 from 88 to get 4.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 46 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
42 goes into 46 1 times with a remainder of 4.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21.0
Subtract 42 from 46 to get 4.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 49 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
49 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 211.0
If we subtract 42 from 49, we get 7.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 74 / 42

On to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 74 1 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2111.0
Subtracting 42 from 74 leaves us with 32.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 32, then repeat: 328 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
42 can be fit into 328 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21117.0
Subtracting 294 from 328 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
42 goes into 340 8 times with a remainder of 4.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21117.8
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.

Moving on to step 8:
40 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21117.8
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.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 400 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21117.809
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 10:
42 can be fit into 220 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21117.8095
Subtracting 210 from 220 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 100 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 16.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21117.80952
Subtract 84 from 100 to 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.

On to step 12:
42 can be fit into 160 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21117.809523
If we subtract 126 from 160, we get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 340 8 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21117.8095238
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.

On to step 14:
When dividing 40 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21117.8095238
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.

The final result is 21117.8095238 with a remainder of 4e-08.