We look at the division of 987304 by 42 
We're looking to find how many times 42 goes into 987304.

Let's proceed to step 1:
9 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 98 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 98 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 14.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 84 away from 98, we end up with 14.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 14, then carry on: 147 / 42

Step 3:
147 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 21.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23.0
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 126 from 147.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 21 and continue with: 213 / 42

On to step 4:
42 goes into 213 5 times with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 235.0
If we subtract 210 from 213, we get 3.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 30 / 42

Step 5:
42 can be fit into 30 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2350.0
Subtracting 0 from 30 leaves us with 30.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 30, then carry on: 304 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 304 7 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23507.0
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 294 from 304.
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 7:
If we divide 100 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23507.2
Subtracting 84 from 100 leaves us with 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 8:
42 can be fit into 160 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23507.23
Subtract 126 from 160 to 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.

On to step 9:
42 can be fit into 340 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23507.238
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.

Step 10:
42 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23507.238
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
42 goes into 400 9 times with a remainder of 22.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23507.23809
If we take 378 away from 400, we end up 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.

Advancing to step 12:
42 goes into 220 5 times with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 23507.238095
If we subtract 210 from 220, we 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.

Step 13:
The number 42 fits into 100 2 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 23507.2380952
Deduct 84 from 100 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
When dividing 160 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 34.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23507.23809523
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.

The quotient of the division is 23507.23809523, and the remainder is 3.4e-08.