496469 ÷ 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 496469 can be divided by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
4 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 4, we get 4.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 49 / 42

On to step 2:
42 can be fit into 49 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 42 away from 49, we end up with 7.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 76 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 76 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 34.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11.0
Subtracting 42 from 76 leaves us with 34.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 34, then carry on: 344 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 344 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 8.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 118.0
Subtract 336 from 344 to get 8.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 8, then repeat: 86 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
42 can be fit into 86 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 1182.0
Subtracting 84 from 86 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 42

On to step 6:
If we divide 29 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 11820.0
If we subtract 0 from 29, we get 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
42 goes into 290 6 times with a remainder of 38.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 11820.6
Subtracting 252 from 290 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.

Step 8:
When dividing 380 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 2.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11820.69
Deduct 378 from 380 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 20 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 11820.69
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 10:
If we divide 200 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 11820.6904
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.

Advancing to step 11:
320 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 26.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11820.69047
If we take 294 away from 320, we end up 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 12:
42 goes into 260 6 times with a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 11820.690476
If we take 252 away from 260, 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.

On to step 13:
42 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11820.6904761
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.

On to step 14:
If we divide 380 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11820.69047619
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.

Our division results in 11820.69047619 with a remaining 2e-09.