We look at the division of 718879 by 42 
Our goal is to divide 718879 by 42.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 0 from 7.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 71 / 42

Step 2:
When dividing 71 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 29.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 42 from 71 and we're left with 29.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 29, then carry on: 298 / 42

Step 3:
If we divide 298 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 4.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 294 from 298.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 48 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 48 1 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 171.0
If we take 42 away from 48, we end up with 6.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 67 / 42

Step 5:
When dividing 67 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1711.0
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 42 from 67.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 25, then carry on: 259 / 42

On to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 259 6 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 17116.0
If we take 252 away from 259, we end up with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 70 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17116.1
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 42 from 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 280 6 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 17116.16
If we take 252 away from 280, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
280 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17116.166
Deduct 252 from 280 and we're left with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 17116.166 and a remainder of 0.0028.