We're dividing 971359 by 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 971359 can be divided by 42.

Step 1:
The number 42 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 97 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
42 can be fit into 97 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 84 from 97 and we're left with 13.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 13, then repeat: 131 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 131 3 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23.0
If we subtract 126 from 131, we get 5.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 53 / 42

Step 4:
If we divide 53 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 11.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 231.0
If we take 42 away from 53, we end up with 11.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 11, then repeat: 115 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 115 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2312.0
Subtracting 84 from 115 leaves us with 31.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 31, then repeat: 319 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 319 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 23127.0
If we subtract 294 from 319, we get 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
42 goes into 250 5 times with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23127.5
Subtracting 210 from 250 leaves us 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 8:
When dividing 400 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23127.59
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 378 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
42 goes into 220 5 times with a remainder of 10.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23127.595
Subtracting 210 from 220 leaves us with 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 10:
100 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 16.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23127.5952
If we subtract 84 from 100, we get 16.
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 11:
The number 42 fits into 160 3 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23127.59523
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 126 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
42 can be fit into 340 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23127.595238
Subtracting 336 from 340 leaves us 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.

Moving on to step 13:
When dividing 40 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23127.595238
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
42 can be fit into 400 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 23127.59523809
If we subtract 378 from 400, we get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 23127.59523809 with a balance of 2.2e-08.