We divide 298713 by 42
We're looking to find how many times 42 goes into 298713.

Step 1:
When dividing 2 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 29 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 29 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 29.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 29 after subtracting 0 from 29.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 29 and continue: 298 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 298 7 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7.0
Deduct 294 from 298 and we're left with 4.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 47 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 47 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 5.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 71.0
If we subtract 42 from 47, we get 5.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 51 / 42

Let's proceed to step 5:
42 can be fit into 51 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 711.0
Subtracting 42 from 51 leaves us with 9.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 93 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
42 can be fit into 93 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7112.0
If we subtract 84 from 93, we get 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
42 can be fit into 90 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7112.2
If we take 84 away from 90, we end up with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
42 can be fit into 60 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7112.21
Deduct 42 from 60 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.

On to step 9:
42 can be fit into 180 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7112.214
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 168 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 10:
If we divide 120 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7112.2142
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.

Going ahead to step 11:
If we divide 360 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 24.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7112.21428
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 12:
When dividing 240 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7112.214285
Subtract 210 from 240 to 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 13:
The number 42 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7112.2142857
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 294 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Step 14:
If we divide 60 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 18.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7112.21428571
Deduct 42 from 60 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.

The final result is 7112.21428571 with a remainder of 1.8e-08.