We look at the division of 988955 by 42 
Our goal is to divide 988955 by 42.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 9 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 9 to get 9.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 98 / 42

Step 2:
The number 42 fits into 98 2 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 84 from 98 leaves us with 14.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 14, then carry on: 148 / 42

Step 3:
The number 42 fits into 148 3 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23.0
Deduct 126 from 148 and we're left with 22.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 22, then repeat: 229 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 229 5 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 235.0
Subtract 210 from 229 to get 19.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 19, then repeat: 195 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
42 goes into 195 4 times with a remainder of 27.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2354.0
Subtract 168 from 195 to get 27.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 27 and continue with: 275 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 275 6 times, leaving a remainder of 23.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23546.0
If we subtract 252 from 275, we get 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
42 can be fit into 230 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23546.5
Subtract 210 from 230 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
200 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 32.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23546.54
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.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 320 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23546.547
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 294 from 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
42 goes into 260 6 times with a remainder of 8.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23546.5476
Deduct 252 from 260 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 11:
80 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 23546.54761
Deduct 42 from 80 and we're left 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 12:
42 can be fit into 380 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23546.547619
If we take 378 away from 380, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
42 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23546.547619
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 14:
42 can be fit into 200 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 23546.54761904
If we take 168 away from 200, we end up 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.

The final result is 23546.54761904 with a remainder of 3.2e-08.