98688 divided by 42 
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 98688.

On to step 1:
42 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 0 from 9.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 98 / 42

Step 2:
If we divide 98 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 14.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 84 away from 98, we end up with 14.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 14 and continue: 146 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
42 goes into 146 3 times with a remainder of 20.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 126 from 146.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 20, then repeat: 208 / 42

Step 4:
When dividing 208 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 40.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 234.0
Deduct 168 from 208 and we're left with 40.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 40, then repeat: 408 / 42

Step 5:
If we divide 408 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 2349.0
Deduct 378 from 408 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.

Let's proceed to step 6:
42 goes into 300 7 times with a remainder of 6.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2349.7
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.

On to step 7:
42 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2349.71
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 42 from 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 180 4 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2349.714
Deduct 168 from 180 and we're left 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.

On to step 9:
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: 2349.7142
If we subtract 84 from 120, we 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.

Moving on to step 10:
When dividing 360 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2349.71428
Subtracting 336 from 360 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
240 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 30.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2349.714285
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 210 from 240.
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 12:
The number 42 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2349.7142857
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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
60 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2349.71428571
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.

The final outcome is 2349.71428571, with a leftover of 1.8e-08.