We look at the division of 298758 by 42 
We're looking to find how many times 42 goes into 298758.

Moving on to step 1:
42 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 29 / 42

Step 2:
If we divide 29 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 29 and we're left with 29.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 29, then carry on: 298 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
298 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtracting 294 from 298 leaves us with 4.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 47 / 42

On to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 47 1 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 71.0
Subtracting 42 from 47 leaves us with 5.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 55 / 42

On to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 55 1 times, leaving a remainder of 13.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 711.0
If we take 42 away from 55, we end up with 13.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 13 and continue with: 138 / 42

Step 6:
When dividing 138 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 7113.0
If we subtract 126 from 138, we get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 120 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7113.2
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 84 from 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7113.28
Subtract 336 from 360 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 240 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 30.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7113.285
Subtract 210 from 240 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
42 goes into 300 7 times with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7113.2857
Deduct 294 from 300 and we're left with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
The number 42 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7113.28571
Subtract 42 from 60 to get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
The number 42 fits into 180 4 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7113.285714
Subtract 168 from 180 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 13:
42 can be fit into 120 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7113.2857142
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 84 from 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
360 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7113.28571428
If we take 336 away from 360, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 7113.28571428 and a remainder of 2.4e-08.