We divide 214986 by 42
We want to figure out the number of times 214986 can be divided by 42.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 21 / 42

On to step 2:
21 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 21.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 21 leaves us with 21.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 21, then repeat: 214 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
42 goes into 214 5 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 210 from 214 and we're left with 4.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 49 / 42

Step 4:
42 goes into 49 1 times with a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 51.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 42 from 49.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 78 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 78 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 511.0
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 42 from 78.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 36 and continue with: 366 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 366 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 30.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5118.0
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 336 from 366.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 300 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 6.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5118.7
Deduct 294 from 300 and we're left with 6.
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 8:
If we divide 60 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 5118.71
Subtract 42 from 60 to get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
42 goes into 180 4 times with a remainder of 12.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5118.714
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 168 from 180.
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 10:
If we divide 120 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5118.7142
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.

On to step 11:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5118.71428
If we take 336 away from 360, we end up 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.

Moving on to step 12:
42 can be fit into 240 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5118.714285
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.

Going ahead to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 5118.7142857
Deduct 294 from 300 and we're left with 6.
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 14:
When dividing 60 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 5118.71428571
Deduct 42 from 60 and we're left with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 5118.71428571, with a leftover of 1.8e-08.