196973 divided by 42 
We're looking to find how many times 42 goes into 196973.

Step 1:
The number 42 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 19 / 42

Step 2:
19 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 19.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 19 to get 19.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 19, then repeat: 196 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 196 4 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 168 from 196 to get 28.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 28, then repeat: 289 / 42

On to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 289 6 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 46.0
If we subtract 252 from 289, we get 37.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 37 and continue: 377 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 377 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 41.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 468.0
Subtract 336 from 377 to get 41.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 41, then carry on: 413 / 42

Step 6:
42 goes into 413 9 times with a remainder of 35.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4689.0
Subtract 378 from 413 to get 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 350 8 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4689.8
Deduct 336 from 350 and we're left with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 140 by 42, we get 3 and a remainder of 14.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4689.83
Subtract 126 from 140 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 42 fits into 140 3 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4689.833
If we take 126 away from 140, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Our division results in 4689.833 with a remaining 0.0014.