42608489 divided by 281 
We want to figure out the number of times 42608489 can be divided by 281.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 281 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 4, we end up with 4.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 42 / 281

Step 2:
281 goes into 42 0 times with a remainder of 42.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 42 leaves us with 42.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 42, then carry on: 426 / 281

Step 3:
281 goes into 426 1 times with a remainder of 145.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 281 from 426, we get 145.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 145, then repeat: 1450 / 281

Step 4:
If we divide 1450 by 281, we get 5 and a remainder of 45.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15.0
If we take 1405 away from 1450, we end up with 45.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 45, then repeat: 458 / 281

On to step 5:
281 goes into 458 1 times with a remainder of 177.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 151.0
Subtracting 281 from 458 leaves us with 177.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 177 and repeat the process: 1774 / 281

Moving on to step 6:
1774 divided by 281 is 6 with a remainder of 88.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1516.0
Subtract 1686 from 1774 to get 88.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 88 and continue: 888 / 281

Advancing to step 7:
888 divided by 281 is 3 with a remainder of 45.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 15163.0
If we subtract 843 from 888, we get 45.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 45, then repeat: 459 / 281

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 281 fits into 459 1 times, leaving a remainder of 178.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 151631.0
Deduct 281 from 459 and we're left with 178.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1780, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 1780 by 281, we get 6 with a remainder of 94.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 151631.6
Deduct 1686 from 1780 and we're left with 94.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 940, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
If we divide 940 by 281, we get 3 and a remainder of 97.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 151631.63
If we subtract 843 from 940, we get 97.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 970, and continue the process.

Step 11:
281 can be fit into 970 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 127.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 151631.633
Deduct 843 from 970 and we're left with 127.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1270, and continue the process.

The final result is 151631.633 with a remainder of 0.0127.