Let's divide 973344 by 42
We want to figure out the number of times 973344 can be divided by 42.

Moving on to step 1:
42 can be fit into 9 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 97 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
97 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 13.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 13 after subtracting 84 from 97.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 13, then repeat: 133 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 133 3 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23.0
Subtracting 126 from 133 leaves us with 7.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 73 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 73 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 31.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 231.0
If we take 42 away from 73, we end up with 31.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 31 and continue: 314 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 314 7 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2317.0
Subtracting 294 from 314 leaves us with 20.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 20 and continue: 204 / 42

On to step 6:
42 can be fit into 204 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23174.0
If we subtract 168 from 204, we 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.

On to step 7:
When dividing 360 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 24.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23174.8
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.

Advancing to step 8:
When dividing 240 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23174.85
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.

On to step 9:
If we divide 300 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 6.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23174.857
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 294 from 300.
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 10:
42 can be fit into 60 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23174.8571
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 42 from 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 180 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23174.85714
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.

On to step 12:
42 can be fit into 120 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 23174.857142
Deduct 84 from 120 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
360 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 24.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23174.8571428
Subtracting 336 from 360 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
If we divide 240 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 30.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23174.85714285
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.

The final outcome is 23174.85714285, with a leftover of 3e-08.