Let's divide 283272 by 42
We want to figure out the number of times 283272 can be divided by 42.

On to step 1:
42 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 28 / 42

Step 2:
28 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 28.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 0 from 28.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 283 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 283 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 31.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6.0
The remainder is 31 after subtracting 252 from 283.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 31, then carry on: 312 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 312 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 18.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 67.0
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 294 from 312.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 18 and continue with: 187 / 42

On to step 5:
When dividing 187 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 19.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 674.0
If we subtract 168 from 187, we get 19.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 19 and repeat the process: 192 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
42 can be fit into 192 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6744.0
If we subtract 168 from 192, we get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 240 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 6744.5
Subtract 210 from 240 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6744.57
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 294 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Step 9:
42 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 6744.571
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.

Advancing to step 10:
42 goes into 180 4 times with a remainder of 12.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6744.5714
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.

Going ahead to step 11:
42 can be fit into 120 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6744.57142
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 84 from 120.
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 12:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6744.571428
If we subtract 336 from 360, we get 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 13:
The number 42 fits into 240 5 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6744.5714285
Subtract 210 from 240 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
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: 6744.57142857
Subtracting 294 from 300 leaves us 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.

The final result is 6744.57142857 with a remainder of 6e-09.