We look at the division of 299578 by 42 
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 299578.

Let's proceed to step 1:
2 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 29 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 29 0 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 29, we end up with 29.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 29 and repeat the process: 299 / 42

On to step 3:
42 goes into 299 7 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtracting 294 from 299 leaves us with 5.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 5 and continue with: 55 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 55 1 times, leaving a remainder of 13.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 71.0
Subtract 42 from 55 to get 13.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 13, then repeat: 137 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 137 3 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 713.0
Deduct 126 from 137 and we're left with 11.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 11 and repeat the process: 118 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 118 2 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7132.0
If we take 84 away from 118, we end up 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 7:
If we divide 340 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 4.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7132.8
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.

Moving on to step 8:
40 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7132.8
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 9:
When dividing 400 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 22.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7132.809
Deduct 378 from 400 and we're left with 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 10:
The number 42 fits into 220 5 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 7132.8095
If we take 210 away from 220, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
When dividing 100 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7132.80952
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.

Advancing to step 12:
42 can be fit into 160 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7132.809523
Deduct 126 from 160 and we're left 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.

Going ahead to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 340 8 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7132.8095238
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.

On to step 14:
40 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7132.8095238
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.

Our division results in 7132.8095238 with a remaining 4e-08.