We divide 427842 by 42
Our goal is to divide 427842 by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 4 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 4, we get 4.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 42 / 42

On to step 2:
If we divide 42 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 42 away from 42, we end up with 0.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 7 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
42 can be fit into 7 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 10.0
If we subtract 0 from 7, we get 7.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 78 / 42

Step 4:
78 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 36.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 101.0
If we subtract 42 from 78, we get 36.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 36 and continue: 364 / 42

On to step 5:
42 goes into 364 8 times with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 1018.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 336 from 364.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 282 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 282 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 30.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 10186.0
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 252 from 282.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 42 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 10186.7
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.

Advancing to step 8:
42 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 18.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 10186.71
If we take 42 away from 60, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 9:
42 goes into 180 4 times with a remainder of 12.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 10186.714
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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
42 goes into 120 2 times with a remainder of 36.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 10186.7142
Deduct 84 from 120 and we're left 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:
360 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 10186.71428
If we subtract 336 from 360, we 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.

Advancing to step 12:
42 goes into 240 5 times with a remainder of 30.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 10186.714285
Deduct 210 from 240 and we're left with 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:
42 can be fit into 300 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 10186.7142857
Deduct 294 from 300 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 14:
If we divide 60 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 18.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 10186.71428571
If we take 42 away from 60, we end up 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.

Our division results in 10186.71428571 with a remaining 1.8e-08.