We divide 538084 by 42
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 538084.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 5 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 5.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 5 and we're left with 5.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 53 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
42 can be fit into 53 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 11.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 42 from 53 leaves us with 11.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 11 and continue with: 118 / 42

On to step 3:
When dividing 118 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 34.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12.0
Subtracting 84 from 118 leaves us with 34.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 34, then repeat: 340 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 340 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 128.0
If we subtract 336 from 340, we get 4.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 48 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
48 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 6.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1281.0
If we take 42 away from 48, we end up with 6.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 64 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 64 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 22.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12811.0
Subtract 42 from 64 to 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.

On to step 7:
42 can be fit into 220 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12811.5
Subtracting 210 from 220 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
42 goes into 100 2 times with a remainder of 16.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12811.52
Subtracting 84 from 100 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 42 fits into 160 3 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12811.523
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.

Advancing to step 10:
If we divide 340 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 4.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12811.5238
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 336 from 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 40 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 12811.5238
If we subtract 0 from 40, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 12:
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: 12811.523809
Subtract 378 from 400 to 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.

Moving on to step 13:
If we divide 220 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 12811.5238095
Subtracting 210 from 220 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
42 goes into 100 2 times with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 12811.52380952
Subtracting 84 from 100 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 12811.52380952 with a balance of 1.6e-08.