We divide 117248 by 42
We want to figure out the number of times 117248 can be divided by 42.

On to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 11 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
42 can be fit into 11 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 11.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 11 leaves us with 11.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 11, then repeat: 117 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
42 can be fit into 117 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 84 from 117 leaves us with 33.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 33 and continue: 332 / 42

On to step 4:
42 goes into 332 7 times with a remainder of 38.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 27.0
Subtracting 294 from 332 leaves us with 38.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 38 and continue: 384 / 42

Step 5:
The number 42 fits into 384 9 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 279.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 378 from 384.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 68 / 42

On to step 6:
If we divide 68 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 2791.0
Deduct 42 from 68 and we're left 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.

On to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 260 6 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2791.6
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.

Let's proceed 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: 2791.61
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.

Moving on to step 9:
42 can be fit into 380 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2791.619
If we subtract 378 from 380, we get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 20 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 2791.619
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 42 fits into 200 4 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2791.61904
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.

On to step 12:
42 goes into 320 7 times with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2791.619047
Deduct 294 from 320 and we're left 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 13:
When dividing 260 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2791.6190476
Deduct 252 from 260 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 14:
42 goes into 80 1 times with a remainder of 38.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2791.61904761
If we subtract 42 from 80, we 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.

Our division results in 2791.61904761 with a remaining 3.8e-08.