We divide 240904 by 42
Our goal is to divide 240904 by 42.

Step 1:
The number 42 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 24 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 24 0 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 0 from 24.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 24 and continue with: 240 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
240 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 30.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 210 from 240.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 30 and continue with: 309 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 309 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 15.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 57.0
Deduct 294 from 309 and we're left with 15.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 15, then carry on: 150 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
42 can be fit into 150 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 573.0
If we subtract 126 from 150, we get 24.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 24 and repeat the process: 244 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 244 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 34.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5735.0
If we take 210 away from 244, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 340 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5735.8
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 336 from 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 42 fits into 40 0 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5735.8
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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 400 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 22.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5735.809
Subtract 378 from 400 to 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.

Moving on to step 10:
When dividing 220 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 10.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5735.8095
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.

Going ahead to step 11:
The number 42 fits into 100 2 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 5735.80952
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.

Advancing to step 12:
42 can be fit into 160 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5735.809523
Subtracting 126 from 160 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.

Step 13:
The number 42 fits into 340 8 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5735.8095238
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.

Moving on to step 14:
40 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5735.8095238
If we subtract 0 from 40, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 5735.8095238 with a balance of 4e-08.