We divide 711860 by 42
We're looking to find how many times 42 goes into 711860.

Moving on to step 1:
7 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 7, we get 7.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 71 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 71 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 29.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 42 from 71 leaves us with 29.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 29, then repeat: 291 / 42

Step 3:
If we divide 291 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 39.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16.0
The remainder is 39 after subtracting 252 from 291.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 39, then carry on: 398 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 398 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 169.0
Deduct 378 from 398 and we're left with 20.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 20 and continue with: 206 / 42

On to step 5:
42 goes into 206 4 times with a remainder of 38.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1694.0
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 168 from 206.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 38, then repeat: 380 / 42

Step 6:
When dividing 380 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16949.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 378 from 380.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 20 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16949.0
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left with 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 8:
When dividing 200 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16949.04
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 168 from 200.
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 9:
42 can be fit into 320 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16949.047
Subtract 294 from 320 to 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.

Going ahead to step 10:
42 can be fit into 260 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16949.0476
Subtract 252 from 260 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
80 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 16949.04761
Subtracting 42 from 80 leaves us 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.

Step 12:
If we divide 380 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 2.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16949.047619
Subtract 378 from 380 to 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.

On to step 13:
If we divide 20 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16949.047619
Subtract 0 from 20 to 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.

Advancing to step 14:
42 can be fit into 200 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16949.04761904
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.

In conclusion, the division gives 16949.04761904 with a balance of 3.2e-08.