We're dividing 116862 by 42 
Our goal is to divide 116862 by 42.

Step 1:
If we divide 1 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 11 / 42

On to step 2:
If we divide 11 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 11.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 11 leaves us with 11.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 11, then repeat: 116 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
42 can be fit into 116 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 84 from 116, we get 32.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 32, then repeat: 328 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 328 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 34.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 27.0
Subtract 294 from 328 to get 34.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 34, then carry on: 346 / 42

On to step 5:
346 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 10.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 278.0
If we take 336 away from 346, we end up with 10.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 10 and continue: 102 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
42 goes into 102 2 times with a remainder of 18.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2782.0
Deduct 84 from 102 and we're left with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 42 fits into 180 4 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2782.4
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.

Advancing to step 8:
42 can be fit into 120 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2782.42
If we subtract 84 from 120, we get 36.
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 9:
If we divide 360 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 2782.428
Deduct 336 from 360 and we're left 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.

Step 10:
If we divide 240 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2782.4285
Subtracting 210 from 240 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 300 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2782.42857
Subtract 294 from 300 to get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
42 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 18.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2782.428571
Subtracting 42 from 60 leaves us with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 180 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 12.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2782.4285714
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 14:
The number 42 fits into 120 2 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2782.42857142
Subtract 84 from 120 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 2782.42857142 and a remainder of 3.6e-08.