We divide 507872 by 42
We want to divide 507872 by 42.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 5 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 5, we end up with 5.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 50 / 42

Step 2:
When dividing 50 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 42 from 50 leaves us with 8.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 87 / 42

Step 3:
If we divide 87 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12.0
If we subtract 84 from 87, we get 3.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 38 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
42 can be fit into 38 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 120.0
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 0 from 38.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 38, then repeat: 387 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
42 goes into 387 9 times with a remainder of 9.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1209.0
If we take 378 away from 387, we end up with 9.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 92 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 92 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12092.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 84 from 92.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 80 1 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12092.1
Subtracting 42 from 80 leaves us with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
42 goes into 380 9 times with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 12092.19
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 378 from 380.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 42 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12092.19
Subtract 0 from 20 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
200 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12092.1904
If we subtract 168 from 200, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 42 fits into 320 7 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 12092.19047
Subtracting 294 from 320 leaves us with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Step 12:
When dividing 260 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 8.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12092.190476
Deduct 252 from 260 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
42 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12092.1904761
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 42 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
42 goes into 380 9 times with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 12092.19047619
If we subtract 378 from 380, we get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

The final result is 12092.19047619 with a remainder of 2e-09.