We divide 878072 by 42
Our goal is to divide 878072 by 42.

On to step 1:
If we divide 8 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 8 to get 8.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 8, then carry on: 87 / 42

Step 2:
42 can be fit into 87 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 84 from 87.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 38 / 42

On to step 3:
If we divide 38 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 20.0
Subtracting 0 from 38 leaves us with 38.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 38 and repeat the process: 380 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
42 can be fit into 380 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 209.0
If we take 378 away from 380, we end up with 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
42 can be fit into 27 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 2090.0
If we take 0 away from 27, we end up with 27.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 272 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 272 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 20906.0
If we subtract 252 from 272, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 7:
42 goes into 200 4 times with a remainder of 32.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20906.4
If we take 168 away from 200, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
42 can be fit into 320 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20906.47
If we subtract 294 from 320, we get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
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: 20906.476
If we take 252 away from 260, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 10:
If we divide 80 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 20906.4761
Deduct 42 from 80 and we're left with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
If we divide 380 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20906.47619
If we subtract 378 from 380, we get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
The number 42 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20906.47619
If we subtract 0 from 20, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 200 4 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20906.4761904
Subtracting 168 from 200 leaves us with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
The number 42 fits into 320 7 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 20906.47619047
If we take 294 away from 320, we end up 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.

The final outcome is 20906.47619047, with a leftover of 2.6e-08.