We divide 538896 by 42
The aim is to understand the frequency of 42 in 538896.

Step 1:
When dividing 5 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 5 leaves us with 5.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 53 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
42 can be fit into 53 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 42 away from 53, we end up with 11.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 11, then carry on: 118 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
42 can be fit into 118 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12.0
Subtracting 84 from 118 leaves us with 34.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 34, then repeat: 348 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
42 can be fit into 348 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 128.0
If we take 336 away from 348, we end up with 12.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 129 / 42

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 129 3 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1283.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 126 from 129.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 36 / 42

Step 6:
When dividing 36 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 36.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12830.0
Subtracting 0 from 36 leaves us with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12830.8
If we subtract 336 from 360, we get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Step 8:
42 goes into 240 5 times with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 12830.85
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 210 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 42 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 12830.857
Subtract 294 from 300 to get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 60 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 18.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12830.8571
If we subtract 42 from 60, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
The number 42 fits into 180 4 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12830.85714
Subtract 168 from 180 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
42 goes into 120 2 times with a remainder of 36.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12830.857142
Subtracting 84 from 120 leaves us with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
When dividing 360 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 24.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12830.8571428
Subtract 336 from 360 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
If we divide 240 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12830.85714285
Deduct 210 from 240 and we're left with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 12830.85714285 with a balance of 3e-08.