482879 divided by 42 
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 482879.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 4 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 4, we get 4.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 48 / 42

On to step 2:
42 goes into 48 1 times with a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 42 from 48 leaves us with 6.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 62 / 42

Step 3:
42 can be fit into 62 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 11.0
If we take 42 away from 62, we end up with 20.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 20, then repeat: 208 / 42

Step 4:
When dividing 208 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 40.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 114.0
Deduct 168 from 208 and we're left with 40.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 40, then repeat: 407 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
42 goes into 407 9 times with a remainder of 29.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1149.0
If we take 378 away from 407, we end up with 29.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 29 and repeat the process: 299 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 299 7 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11497.0
Subtracting 294 from 299 leaves us with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 50 1 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 11497.1
Subtracting 42 from 50 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 8:
42 goes into 80 1 times with a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 11497.11
Subtract 42 from 80 to get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 11497.11, with a leftover of 0.038.