788977 ÷ 42 
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 788977.

Going ahead to step 1:
7 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 7, we get 7.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 78 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 78 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 36.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 42 from 78 leaves us with 36.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 36, then repeat: 368 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 368 8 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18.0
If we subtract 336 from 368, we get 32.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 32 and continue: 329 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 329 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 35.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 187.0
Subtract 294 from 329 to get 35.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 35, then repeat: 357 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
42 can be fit into 357 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 1878.0
Subtract 336 from 357 to get 21.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 21, then repeat: 217 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
42 goes into 217 5 times with a remainder of 7.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18785.0
Subtracting 210 from 217 leaves us with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
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: 18785.1
If we subtract 42 from 70, we get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
42 can be fit into 280 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18785.16
If we take 252 away from 280, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
When dividing 280 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 28.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18785.166
If we take 252 away from 280, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 18785.166 with a balance of 0.0028.