Let's divide 53851 by 42
Our goal is to divide 53851 by 42.

Moving on to step 1:
42 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 53 / 42

On to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 53 1 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 42 from 53 to get 11.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 11, then repeat: 118 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 118 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 12.0
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 84 from 118.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 34 and continue: 345 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 345 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 9.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 128.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 336 from 345.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 91 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
42 can be fit into 91 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1282.0
Deduct 84 from 91 and we're left with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 6:
42 can be fit into 70 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1282.1
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 42 from 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Step 7:
42 can be fit into 280 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1282.16
Subtract 252 from 280 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 280 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 28.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1282.166
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 252 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 1282.166 with a balance of 0.0028.