42873 divided by 41 
We want to figure out the number of times 42873 can be divided by 41.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 41, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 0 from 4.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 42 / 41

Step 2:
If we divide 42 by 41, we get 1 and a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 41 from 42 to get 1.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 18 / 41

Advancing to step 3:
The number 41 fits into 18 0 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 10.0
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 0 from 18.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 18, then carry on: 187 / 41

Step 4:
If we divide 187 by 41, we get 4 and a remainder of 23.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 104.0
The remainder is 23 after subtracting 164 from 187.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 23, then repeat: 233 / 41

Step 5:
41 goes into 233 5 times with a remainder of 28.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1045.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 205 from 233.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 6:
41 can be fit into 280 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1045.6
If we subtract 246 from 280, we 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 7:
340 divided by 41 is 8 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1045.68
Subtract 328 from 340 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 8:
The number 41 fits into 120 2 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1045.682
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 82 from 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
41 can be fit into 380 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 11.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1045.6829
If we subtract 369 from 380, we get 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Step 10:
41 can be fit into 110 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1045.68292
Subtract 82 from 110 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.

On to step 11:
41 can be fit into 280 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1045.682926
Subtracting 246 from 280 leaves us with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
41 can be fit into 340 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1045.6829268
If we subtract 328 from 340, we 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.

Advancing to step 13:
41 can be fit into 120 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1045.68292682
If we take 82 away from 120, we end up 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.

The final outcome is 1045.68292682, with a leftover of 3.8e-08.