Let's divide 251304 by 42
We want to figure out the number of times 251304 can be divided by 42.

Advancing to step 1:
42 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 25 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 25 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 25, we get 25.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 25, then repeat: 251 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 251 5 times, leaving a remainder of 41.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtract 210 from 251 to get 41.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 41, then repeat: 413 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 413 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 35.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 59.0
Subtract 378 from 413 to get 35.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 35 and continue with: 350 / 42

Step 5:
350 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 598.0
Subtracting 336 from 350 leaves us with 14.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 144 / 42

On to step 6:
When dividing 144 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5983.0
Subtracting 126 from 144 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 180 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 12.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5983.4
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.

Going ahead to step 8:
120 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5983.42
Subtract 84 from 120 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
360 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 24.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5983.428
Subtracting 336 from 360 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
42 can be fit into 240 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5983.4285
Subtracting 210 from 240 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
300 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 5983.42857
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 294 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
42 can be fit into 60 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5983.428571
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.

Going ahead to step 13:
When dividing 180 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 12.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5983.4285714
Subtracting 168 from 180 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 14:
120 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 36.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5983.42857142
If we take 84 away from 120, we end up with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 5983.42857142, and the remainder is 3.6e-08.