741224 ÷ 42 
We want to divide 741224 by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
42 can be fit into 7 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 74 / 42

On to step 2:
42 goes into 74 1 times with a remainder of 32.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 42 from 74 to get 32.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 32 and repeat the process: 321 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
321 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 27.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17.0
Subtracting 294 from 321 leaves us with 27.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 27, then repeat: 272 / 42

On to step 4:
When dividing 272 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 20.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 176.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 252 from 272.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 20, then carry on: 202 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 202 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1764.0
Subtracting 168 from 202 leaves us with 34.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 34 and continue: 344 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
344 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 8.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17648.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 336 from 344.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
80 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 38.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17648.1
If we subtract 42 from 80, we get 38.
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 8:
380 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17648.19
Deduct 378 from 380 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 9:
42 can be fit into 20 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17648.19
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
When dividing 200 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17648.1904
If we subtract 168 from 200, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 320 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 26.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17648.19047
Subtracting 294 from 320 leaves us with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Step 12:
42 can be fit into 260 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17648.190476
Subtracting 252 from 260 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 80 1 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 17648.1904761
If we subtract 42 from 80, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
The number 42 fits into 380 9 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17648.19047619
If we take 378 away from 380, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

The final result is 17648.19047619 with a remainder of 2e-09.