106688 divided by 42 
Our goal is to divide 106688 by 42.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 1 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 10 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
42 goes into 10 0 times with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 10 and we're left with 10.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 10, then carry on: 106 / 42

Step 3:
42 goes into 106 2 times with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 84 from 106 to get 22.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 22 and continue: 226 / 42

Step 4:
The number 42 fits into 226 5 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 25.0
Subtract 210 from 226 to get 16.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 16, then repeat: 168 / 42

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 168 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 0.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 254.0
If we subtract 168 from 168, we get 0.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 8 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
8 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 8.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2540.0
If we take 0 away from 8, 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.

Step 7:
42 goes into 80 1 times with a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2540.1
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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
380 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 2.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2540.19
Subtract 378 from 380 to 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.

Going ahead to step 9:
42 can be fit into 20 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2540.19
If we take 0 away from 20, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
42 goes into 200 4 times with a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2540.1904
Deduct 168 from 200 and we're left 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.

Step 11:
If we divide 320 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 2540.19047
Subtract 294 from 320 to 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.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 260 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 8.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2540.190476
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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
42 goes into 80 1 times with a remainder of 38.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2540.1904761
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.

Advancing to step 14:
42 goes into 380 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2540.19047619
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 2540.19047619, with a leftover of 2e-09.