We look at the division of 285885 by 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 285885 can be divided by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
42 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 28 / 42

Step 2:
42 goes into 28 0 times with a remainder of 28.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 28 and we're left with 28.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 28 and repeat the process: 285 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
42 can be fit into 285 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 6.0
Deduct 252 from 285 and we're left with 33.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 33, then repeat: 338 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
338 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 2.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 68.0
If we take 336 away from 338, we end up with 2.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 28 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 28 0 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 680.0
Subtracting 0 from 28 leaves us with 28.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 285 / 42

Step 6:
42 goes into 285 6 times with a remainder of 33.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6806.0
Subtracting 252 from 285 leaves us with 33.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
42 goes into 330 7 times with a remainder of 36.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6806.7
If we subtract 294 from 330, we 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.

Step 8:
360 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 24.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6806.78
If we subtract 336 from 360, we 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.

On to step 9:
42 goes into 240 5 times with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6806.785
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.

Moving on to step 10:
42 goes into 300 7 times with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6806.7857
Subtract 294 from 300 to get 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 11:
60 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 18.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6806.78571
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.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 180 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6806.785714
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.

Moving on to step 13:
42 can be fit into 120 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6806.7857142
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.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 6806.78571428
Deduct 336 from 360 and we're left 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.

The final result is 6806.78571428 with a remainder of 2.4e-08.