We're dividing 872642 by 42 
Our goal is to divide 872642 by 42.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 8 0 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 8, we get 8.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 87 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 87 2 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 84 from 87 leaves us with 3.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 32 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
42 can be fit into 32 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20.0
Deduct 0 from 32 and we're left with 32.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 32 and repeat the process: 326 / 42

Step 4:
When dividing 326 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 207.0
If we subtract 294 from 326, we get 32.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 32, then repeat: 324 / 42

Let's proceed to step 5:
324 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 2077.0
Deduct 294 from 324 and we're left with 30.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 30, then repeat: 302 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 302 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 8.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20777.0
If we take 294 away from 302, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 80 1 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20777.1
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 42 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 380 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 2.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20777.19
If we take 378 away from 380, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 20 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20777.19
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 10:
If we divide 200 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 32.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20777.1904
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 11:
42 can be fit into 320 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20777.19047
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.

On to step 12:
260 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20777.190476
Subtract 252 from 260 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
When dividing 80 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 38.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20777.1904761
If we take 42 away from 80, we end up 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 14:
380 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 20777.19047619
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 378 from 380.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 20777.19047619, with a leftover of 2e-09.