38840 divided by 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 38840 can be divided by 42.

Advancing to step 1:
42 can be fit into 3 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 3, we end up with 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
42 can be fit into 38 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 0 from 38.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 38, then repeat: 388 / 42

On to step 3:
388 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 10.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 9.0
Deduct 378 from 388 and we're left with 10.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 10, then repeat: 104 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
42 can be fit into 104 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 92.0
Deduct 84 from 104 and we're left with 20.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 20 and repeat the process: 200 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
42 goes into 200 4 times with a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 924.0
Subtracting 168 from 200 leaves us with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 6:
320 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 924.7
Subtracting 294 from 320 leaves us with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 260 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 8.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 924.76
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 252 from 260.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
42 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 924.761
Subtracting 42 from 80 leaves us with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
380 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 924.7619
Deduct 378 from 380 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
The number 42 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 924.7619
If we subtract 0 from 20, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
When dividing 200 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 924.761904
If we take 168 away from 200, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
42 goes into 320 7 times with a remainder of 26.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 924.7619047
If we subtract 294 from 320, we get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
260 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 924.76190476
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 252 from 260.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Our division results in 924.76190476 with a remaining 8e-09.