We divide 87957 by 42
Our goal is to divide 87957 by 42.

Step 1:
8 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 8.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 0 from 8.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 8 and continue with: 87 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 87 2 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 84 from 87 and we're left with 3.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 39 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
42 can be fit into 39 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 39.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20.0
The remainder is 39 after subtracting 0 from 39.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 39 and continue with: 395 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 395 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 17.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 209.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 378 from 395.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 177 / 42

On to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 177 4 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2094.0
Subtract 168 from 177 to get 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Step 6:
90 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 6.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2094.2
If we subtract 84 from 90, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Step 7:
42 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 18.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2094.21
Subtracting 42 from 60 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 180 4 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2094.214
If we take 168 away from 180, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
If we divide 120 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2094.2142
Subtract 84 from 120 to 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.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 360 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 2094.21428
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 11:
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: 2094.214285
Deduct 210 from 240 and we're left 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.

Step 12:
42 can be fit into 300 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2094.2142857
If we take 294 away from 300, we end up 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.

Moving on to step 13:
If we divide 60 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2094.21428571
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.

After the division, we end up with 2094.21428571 and a remainder of 1.8e-08.