Let's divide 984906 by 42
We want to divide 984906 by 42.

Step 1:
If we divide 9 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 9, we get 9.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 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
Deduct 84 from 98 and we're left with 14.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 14, then repeat: 144 / 42

On to step 3:
42 can be fit into 144 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23.0
Subtracting 126 from 144 leaves us with 18.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 18 and continue: 189 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 189 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 234.0
Deduct 168 from 189 and we're left with 21.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 21 and repeat the process: 210 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
210 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 0.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2345.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 210 from 210.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 6 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 6 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 23450.0
Subtract 0 from 6 to get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23450.1
If we take 42 away from 60, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 180 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23450.14
Subtract 168 from 180 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 120 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23450.142
If we take 84 away from 120, we end up with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
42 goes into 360 8 times with a remainder of 24.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23450.1428
Subtract 336 from 360 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
240 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 23450.14285
Subtracting 210 from 240 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
42 goes into 300 7 times with a remainder of 6.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23450.142857
If we subtract 294 from 300, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
60 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 18.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23450.1428571
Subtracting 42 from 60 leaves us with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 14:
When dividing 180 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 23450.14285714
If we subtract 168 from 180, we get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

The final result is 23450.14285714 with a remainder of 1.2e-08.