We divide 120916 by 42
We want to divide 120916 by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 12 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 12 0 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 12, we get 12.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 120 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 120 2 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 84 from 120 leaves us with 36.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 36 and continue: 369 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
42 can be fit into 369 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 28.0
Subtract 336 from 369 to get 33.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 33, then repeat: 331 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
331 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 37.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 287.0
If we take 294 away from 331, we end up with 37.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 37 and continue with: 376 / 42

On to step 6:
42 goes into 376 8 times with a remainder of 40.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2878.0
If we subtract 336 from 376, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 400 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 22.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2878.9
If we take 378 away from 400, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
42 can be fit into 220 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2878.95
Subtract 210 from 220 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
42 can be fit into 100 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2878.952
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 84 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
42 can be fit into 160 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 2878.9523
Subtracting 126 from 160 leaves us with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 340 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2878.95238
If we take 336 away from 340, we end up with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
If we divide 40 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2878.95238
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 13:
The number 42 fits into 400 9 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 2878.9523809
Deduct 378 from 400 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 220 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 10.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2878.95238095
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 210 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2878.95238095 with a balance of 1e-08.