272465 divided by 42 
Our goal is to divide 272465 by 42.

Advancing to step 1:
42 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 27 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
42 can be fit into 27 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 27, we end up with 27.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 27 and repeat the process: 272 / 42

Step 3:
The number 42 fits into 272 6 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6.0
Deduct 252 from 272 and we're left with 20.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 20, then carry on: 204 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 204 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 36.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 64.0
Subtracting 168 from 204 leaves us with 36.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 36, then repeat: 366 / 42

Let's proceed to step 5:
42 can be fit into 366 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 648.0
Deduct 336 from 366 and we're left with 30.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 30 and continue with: 305 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
42 can be fit into 305 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6487.0
Subtracting 294 from 305 leaves us with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
42 can be fit into 110 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6487.2
Deduct 84 from 110 and we're left 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.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 260 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6487.26
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 252 from 260.
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 9:
When dividing 80 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 38.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6487.261
Subtract 42 from 80 to 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 10:
380 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6487.2619
Subtracting 378 from 380 leaves us 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.

Step 11:
When dividing 20 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 6487.2619
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.

Advancing to step 12:
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: 6487.261904
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 168 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
When dividing 320 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 26.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6487.2619047
If we subtract 294 from 320, we 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.

Moving on to step 14:
42 goes into 260 6 times with a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6487.26190476
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.

In conclusion, the division gives 6487.26190476 with a balance of 8e-09.