889974 divided by 42 
We want to divide 889974 by 42.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 8 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 8.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 8, we get 8.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 8, then carry on: 88 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
42 goes into 88 2 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 84 away from 88, we end up with 4.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 49 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
49 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21.0
Subtract 42 from 49 to get 7.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 79 / 42

Step 4:
42 can be fit into 79 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 37.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 211.0
Subtract 42 from 79 to get 37.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 37 and repeat the process: 377 / 42

On to step 5:
377 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 41.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2118.0
The remainder is 41 after subtracting 336 from 377.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 41, then repeat: 414 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 414 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 36.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21189.0
Subtracting 378 from 414 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 21189.8
Subtract 336 from 360 to 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.

Step 8:
If we divide 240 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 30.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21189.85
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 210 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
42 can be fit into 300 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21189.857
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.

On to step 10:
42 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21189.8571
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 11:
180 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 12.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 21189.85714
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.

Step 12:
If we divide 120 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21189.857142
Deduct 84 from 120 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 13:
360 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21189.8571428
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.

Going ahead to step 14:
When dividing 240 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21189.85714285
Subtract 210 from 240 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

The final result is 21189.85714285 with a remainder of 3e-08.