Let's divide 118804 by 42
We want to figure out the number of times 118804 can be divided by 42.

On to step 1:
If we divide 1 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 11 / 42

Step 2:
The number 42 fits into 11 0 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 0 from 11.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 11 and continue: 118 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
118 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 34.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 84 from 118, we get 34.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 34 and continue with: 348 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
348 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 12.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 28.0
Subtracting 336 from 348 leaves us with 12.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 12, then carry on: 120 / 42

Step 5:
When dividing 120 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 36.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 282.0
Subtract 84 from 120 to get 36.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 36, then carry on: 364 / 42

Step 6:
364 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2828.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 336 from 364.
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 7:
42 can be fit into 280 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2828.6
If we subtract 252 from 280, we get 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 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: 2828.66
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 252 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2828.66 with a balance of 0.028.