Let's divide 208623 by 42
We want to divide 208623 by 42.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 20 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
If we divide 20 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 20 and continue: 208 / 42

Step 3:
42 goes into 208 4 times with a remainder of 40.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Deduct 168 from 208 and we're left with 40.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 40 and continue with: 406 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
42 can be fit into 406 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 49.0
If we take 378 away from 406, we end up with 28.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 28 and repeat the process: 282 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
42 can be fit into 282 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 496.0
Subtracting 252 from 282 leaves us with 30.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 30 and repeat the process: 303 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 303 7 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 4967.0
Subtracting 294 from 303 leaves us with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 90 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 4967.2
If we subtract 84 from 90, 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.

On to step 8:
42 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 18.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4967.21
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.

Moving on to step 9:
If we divide 180 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 12.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4967.214
Deduct 168 from 180 and we're left with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
120 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 4967.2142
Subtract 84 from 120 to get 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 11:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 4967.21428
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 336 from 360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
The number 42 fits into 240 5 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4967.214285
If we take 210 away from 240, we end up 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.

Moving on to step 13:
42 goes into 300 7 times with a remainder of 6.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4967.2142857
Subtract 294 from 300 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.

Let's proceed to step 14:
42 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 18.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4967.21428571
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.

The final result is 4967.21428571 with a remainder of 1.8e-08.