601246 ÷ 42 
Our goal is to divide 601246 by 42.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 6 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 6.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 6 to get 6.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 6 and continue: 60 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
42 can be fit into 60 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 42 from 60 leaves us with 18.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 18 and repeat the process: 181 / 42

Step 3:
42 goes into 181 4 times with a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 14.0
If we take 168 away from 181, we end up with 13.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 13, then carry on: 132 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 132 3 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 143.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 126 from 132.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 6 and continue: 64 / 42

On to step 5:
When dividing 64 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1431.0
If we take 42 away from 64, we end up with 22.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 22, then carry on: 226 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 226 5 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14315.0
Deduct 210 from 226 and we're left 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.

On to step 7:
42 can be fit into 160 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14315.3
If we subtract 126 from 160, we get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
42 can be fit into 340 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14315.38
Subtracting 336 from 340 leaves us 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 9:
When dividing 40 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 14315.38
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left 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.

Step 10:
42 goes into 400 9 times with a remainder of 22.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14315.3809
Subtracting 378 from 400 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 220 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 14315.38095
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 210 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
42 goes into 100 2 times with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 14315.380952
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.

Advancing to step 13:
When dividing 160 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 34.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14315.3809523
Subtracting 126 from 160 leaves us 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.

On to step 14:
The number 42 fits into 340 8 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 14315.38095238
Subtracting 336 from 340 leaves us 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.

Our division results in 14315.38095238 with a remaining 4e-09.