We're dividing 497594 by 42 
We want to divide 497594 by 42.

Step 1:
4 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 4, we get 4.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 49 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
49 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 7.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 42 from 49.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 77 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
77 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 11.0
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 42 from 77.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 35, then repeat: 355 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 355 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 19.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 118.0
Subtracting 336 from 355 leaves us with 19.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 19 and continue: 199 / 42

On to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 199 4 times, leaving a remainder of 31.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1184.0
The remainder is 31 after subtracting 168 from 199.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 31, then repeat: 314 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 314 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11847.0
If we subtract 294 from 314, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 7:
200 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 32.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11847.4
If we take 168 away from 200, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 320 7 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11847.47
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 294 from 320.
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 9:
260 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11847.476
If we subtract 252 from 260, we get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
42 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11847.4761
Deduct 42 from 80 and we're left with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Step 11:
42 goes into 380 9 times with a remainder of 2.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11847.47619
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 378 from 380.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
When dividing 20 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11847.47619
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
42 can be fit into 200 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 11847.4761904
If we take 168 away from 200, we end up with 32.
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 14:
320 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 26.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11847.47619047
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.

The final outcome is 11847.47619047, with a leftover of 2.6e-08.