279262 divided by 42 
We want to divide 279262 by 42.

On to step 1:
42 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 27 0 times, leaving a remainder of 27.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 27, we end up with 27.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 279 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 279 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6.0
Subtract 252 from 279 to get 27.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 27, then repeat: 272 / 42

Step 4:
If we divide 272 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 20.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 66.0
If we take 252 away from 272, we end up with 20.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 20 and continue with: 206 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
42 can be fit into 206 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 664.0
If we subtract 168 from 206, we get 38.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 38, then repeat: 382 / 42

On to step 6:
When dividing 382 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 4.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6649.0
If we subtract 378 from 382, we 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 40 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6649.0
If we subtract 0 from 40, we get 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:
The number 42 fits into 400 9 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6649.09
Subtracting 378 from 400 leaves us with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
42 can be fit into 220 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6649.095
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.

On to step 10:
When dividing 100 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6649.0952
Subtracting 84 from 100 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Step 11:
160 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 6649.09523
If we take 126 away from 160, we end up with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
When dividing 340 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6649.095238
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.

Going ahead to step 13:
42 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6649.095238
Subtracting 0 from 40 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.

Let's proceed to step 14:
42 goes into 400 9 times with a remainder of 22.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6649.09523809
If we take 378 away from 400, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 6649.09523809, with a leftover of 2.2e-08.