Let's divide 985660 by 42
We want to divide 985660 by 42.

On to step 1:
9 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 9, we get 9.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 98 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
42 can be fit into 98 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 84 from 98.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 14, then repeat: 145 / 42

On to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 145 3 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23.0
Subtracting 126 from 145 leaves us with 19.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 19 and continue with: 196 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 196 4 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 234.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 168 from 196.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 286 / 42

On to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 286 6 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2346.0
Subtracting 252 from 286 leaves us with 34.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 34, then carry on: 340 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
42 goes into 340 8 times with a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23468.0
Subtracting 336 from 340 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 40 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23468.0
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
42 goes into 400 9 times with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23468.09
If we subtract 378 from 400, we get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 220 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 10.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23468.095
If we subtract 210 from 220, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
42 goes into 100 2 times with a remainder of 16.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23468.0952
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 84 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
When dividing 160 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23468.09523
Subtracting 126 from 160 leaves us with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
340 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23468.095238
If we subtract 336 from 340, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
42 can be fit into 40 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23468.095238
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
If we divide 400 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 23468.09523809
If we subtract 378 from 400, we get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Our division results in 23468.09523809 with a remaining 2.2e-08.