We divide 740427 by 42
We want to divide 740427 by 42.

On to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 74 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 74 1 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 42 from 74 and we're left with 32.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 32, then repeat: 320 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 320 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 26.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17.0
If we take 294 away from 320, we end up with 26.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 26, then repeat: 264 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
42 goes into 264 6 times with a remainder of 12.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 176.0
If we take 252 away from 264, we end up with 12.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 12 and continue with: 122 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
42 can be fit into 122 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1762.0
Subtract 84 from 122 to get 38.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 38, then carry on: 387 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 387 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 9.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17629.0
Subtracting 378 from 387 leaves us with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 90 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 6.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17629.2
Deduct 84 from 90 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.

Advancing to step 8:
When dividing 60 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 18.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17629.21
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.

Moving on to step 9:
180 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 12.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17629.214
If we subtract 168 from 180, 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.

Moving on to step 10:
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: 17629.2142
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.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17629.21428
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.

Going ahead to step 12:
42 goes into 240 5 times with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 17629.214285
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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
300 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 6.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17629.2142857
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.

Let's proceed to step 14:
When dividing 60 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 18.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17629.21428571
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.

The final result is 17629.21428571 with a remainder of 1.8e-08.