We look at the division of 159698 by 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 159698 can be divided by 42.

Moving on to step 1:
42 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 15 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
15 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 0 from 15.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 15 and repeat the process: 159 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
42 can be fit into 159 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 126 away from 159, we end up with 33.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 33, then repeat: 336 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
42 can be fit into 336 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 38.0
If we subtract 336 from 336, we get 0.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 9 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 380.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 98 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 98 2 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3802.0
If we take 84 away from 98, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
42 can be fit into 140 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3802.3
Deduct 126 from 140 and we're left with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
140 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 14.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3802.33
If we take 126 away from 140, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3802.33 with a balance of 0.014.