709901 divided by 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 709901 can be divided by 42.

Step 1:
The number 42 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 7 and we're left with 7.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 70 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 70 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 42 from 70 leaves us with 28.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 289 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 289 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 37.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16.0
If we take 252 away from 289, we end up with 37.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 37 and continue with: 379 / 42

Step 4:
379 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 169.0
Deduct 378 from 379 and we're left with 1.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 10 / 42

On to step 5:
42 goes into 10 0 times with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1690.0
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 0 from 10.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 10, then repeat: 101 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 101 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 16902.0
If we subtract 84 from 101, we get 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
42 goes into 170 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16902.4
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 168 from 170.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16902.4
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 200 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16902.404
If we take 168 away from 200, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 320 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16902.4047
Subtract 294 from 320 to get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
42 can be fit into 260 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16902.40476
Deduct 252 from 260 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.

On to step 12:
When dividing 80 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16902.404761
Subtracting 42 from 80 leaves us 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.

On to step 13:
If we divide 380 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 16902.4047619
If we take 378 away from 380, 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.

Advancing to step 14:
20 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16902.4047619
If we subtract 0 from 20, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 16902.4047619 with a balance of 2e-08.