142348 divided by 42 
Our goal is to divide 142348 by 42.

Step 1:
The number 42 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 42

Step 2:
When dividing 14 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 14.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 14 to get 14.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 142 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 142 3 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 126 from 142.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 16 and repeat the process: 163 / 42

On to step 4:
42 can be fit into 163 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 37.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 33.0
The remainder is 37 after subtracting 126 from 163.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 37, then carry on: 374 / 42

Step 5:
42 goes into 374 8 times with a remainder of 38.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 338.0
If we take 336 away from 374, we end up with 38.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 38, then carry on: 388 / 42

Step 6:
If we divide 388 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 10.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3389.0
Subtracting 378 from 388 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
42 goes into 100 2 times with a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3389.2
If we take 84 away from 100, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 160 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3389.23
If we take 126 away from 160, we end up with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 340 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3389.238
If we take 336 away from 340, we end up with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
40 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3389.238
Subtracting 0 from 40 leaves us with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
When dividing 400 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3389.23809
Deduct 378 from 400 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Step 12:
42 can be fit into 220 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3389.238095
Subtract 210 from 220 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
42 goes into 100 2 times with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3389.2380952
Subtract 84 from 100 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
If we divide 160 by 42, we get 3 and a remainder of 34.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3389.23809523
If we take 126 away from 160, we end up with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3389.23809523 with a balance of 3.4e-08.