Let's divide 947421 by 8
We want to figure out the number of times 947421 can be divided by 8.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 9 by 8, we get 1 and a remainder of 1.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 8 from 9.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 14 / 8

On to step 2:
If we divide 14 by 8, we get 1 and a remainder of 6.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11.0
Subtract 8 from 14 to get 6.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 6, then repeat: 67 / 8

Let's proceed to step 3:
67 divided by 8 is 8 with a remainder of 3.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 118.0
If we take 64 away from 67, we end up with 3.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 34 / 8

Step 4:
34 divided by 8 is 4 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1184.0
Deduct 32 from 34 and we're left with 2.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 22 / 8

Moving on to step 5:
The number 8 fits into 22 2 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11842.0
If we subtract 16 from 22, we get 6.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 61 / 8

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 61 by 8, we get 7 and a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 118427.0
Subtracting 56 from 61 leaves us with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 50 by 8, we get 6 with a remainder of 2.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 118427.6
If we take 48 away from 50, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 8 fits into 20 2 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 118427.62
Subtract 16 from 20 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 40 by 8, we get 5 with a remainder of 0.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 118427.625
Subtract 40 from 40 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 0 by 8, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 118427.625
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
The number 8 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 118427.625
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 118427.625 with a balance of 0.0.