We divide 280985 by 42
We want to divide 280985 by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
42 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 28 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
42 can be fit into 28 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 0 from 28.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 280 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
280 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 6.0
If we take 252 away from 280, we end up with 28.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 289 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 289 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 37.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 66.0
Subtract 252 from 289 to get 37.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 37 and repeat the process: 378 / 42

On to step 5:
If we divide 378 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 0.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 669.0
If we take 378 away from 378, we end up with 0.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 5 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 5 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 6690.0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 50 1 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6690.1
Deduct 42 from 50 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
When dividing 80 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 38.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6690.11
Deduct 42 from 80 and we're left with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 6690.11, and the remainder is 0.038.