Let's divide 54056437 by 42
We want to divide 54056437 by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 5 and continue with: 54 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
42 goes into 54 1 times with a remainder of 12.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 42 from 54 leaves us with 12.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 12, then repeat: 120 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 120 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 12.0
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 84 from 120.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 36, then repeat: 365 / 42

Step 4:
The number 42 fits into 365 8 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 128.0
Subtract 336 from 365 to get 29.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 29, then repeat: 296 / 42

On to step 5:
42 can be fit into 296 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 1287.0
Subtracting 294 from 296 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 24 / 42

Step 6:
42 goes into 24 0 times with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12870.0
If we subtract 0 from 24, we get 24.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 24 and repeat the process: 243 / 42

On to step 7:
If we divide 243 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 33.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 128705.0
Deduct 210 from 243 and we're left with 33.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 33 and continue with: 337 / 42

Moving on to step 8:
337 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 1287058.0
Subtracting 336 from 337 leaves us with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
42 can be fit into 10 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1287058.0
Deduct 0 from 10 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 100 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 16.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1287058.02
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 84 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
When dividing 160 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 34.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1287058.023
Subtract 126 from 160 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
The number 42 fits into 340 8 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1287058.0238
Subtracting 336 from 340 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
40 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1287058.0238
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 400 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1287058.023809
Deduct 378 from 400 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 15:
220 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 10.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1287058.0238095
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 210 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Step 16:
100 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1287058.02380952
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 84 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 1287058.02380952, with a leftover of 1.6e-08.