Let's divide 681708 by 42
We want to figure out the number of times 681708 can be divided by 42.

Going ahead to step 1:
6 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 6 to get 6.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 68 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 68 1 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 42 from 68 and we're left with 26.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 26, then repeat: 261 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 261 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 9.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16.0
If we take 252 away from 261, we end up with 9.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 97 / 42

Step 4:
When dividing 97 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 13.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 162.0
Subtract 84 from 97 to get 13.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 13 and repeat the process: 130 / 42

Step 5:
When dividing 130 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 4.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1623.0
If we subtract 126 from 130, we get 4.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 48 / 42

On to step 6:
When dividing 48 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 6.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16231.0
Deduct 42 from 48 and we're left with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 42 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16231.1
Subtracting 42 from 60 leaves us with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
If we divide 180 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 12.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16231.14
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 168 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 42 fits into 120 2 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16231.142
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 84 from 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
42 goes into 360 8 times with a remainder of 24.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16231.1428
Subtract 336 from 360 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Step 11:
240 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16231.14285
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 210 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 12:
If we divide 300 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16231.142857
If we take 294 away from 300, we end up with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
When dividing 60 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 18.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16231.1428571
Deduct 42 from 60 and we're left with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
If we divide 180 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 12.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16231.14285714
If we take 168 away from 180, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

The final result is 16231.14285714 with a remainder of 1.2e-08.