Let's divide 968831 by 42
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 968831.

Let's proceed to step 1:
9 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 9.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 96 / 42

Step 2:
The number 42 fits into 96 2 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 84 from 96 to get 12.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 12, then repeat: 128 / 42

On to step 3:
128 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 2.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23.0
Deduct 126 from 128 and we're left with 2.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 28 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
42 goes into 28 0 times with a remainder of 28.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 230.0
If we take 0 away from 28, we end up with 28.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 28, then repeat: 283 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
42 can be fit into 283 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 31.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2306.0
Subtract 252 from 283 to get 31.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 31, then repeat: 311 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
42 goes into 311 7 times with a remainder of 17.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23067.0
If we take 294 away from 311, we end up with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
170 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 2.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23067.4
Subtract 168 from 170 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.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23067.4
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 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 9:
The number 42 fits into 200 4 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23067.404
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.

Step 10:
42 can be fit into 320 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23067.4047
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 294 from 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
260 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 23067.40476
Subtracting 252 from 260 leaves us 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.

Moving on to step 12:
42 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 23067.404761
If we take 42 away from 80, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
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: 23067.4047619
If we take 378 away from 380, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 14:
42 can be fit into 20 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 23067.4047619
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 23067.4047619 with a balance of 2e-08.