We're dividing 208042 by 42 
We want to divide 208042 by 42.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 20 / 42

Step 2:
42 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 20, then repeat: 208 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
208 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4.0
Deduct 168 from 208 and we're left with 40.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 40 and repeat the process: 400 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
42 goes into 400 9 times with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 49.0
Subtracting 378 from 400 leaves us with 22.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 22, then repeat: 224 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 224 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 14.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 495.0
Subtracting 210 from 224 leaves us with 14.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 142 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
42 goes into 142 3 times with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 4953.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 126 from 142.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
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: 4953.3
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.

Advancing to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 340 8 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4953.38
Deduct 336 from 340 and we're left 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.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 4953.38
If we take 0 away from 40, we end up 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.

On to step 10:
When dividing 400 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 22.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4953.3809
Subtract 378 from 400 to get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
220 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 10.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4953.38095
Subtracting 210 from 220 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.

Moving on to step 12:
42 can be fit into 100 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4953.380952
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.

Moving on to step 13:
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: 4953.3809523
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.

Advancing to step 14:
If we divide 340 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4953.38095238
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.

The final result is 4953.38095238 with a remainder of 4e-09.