985206 divided by 42 
Our goal is to divide 985206 by 42.

Going ahead to step 1:
42 can be fit into 9 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 98 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 98 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 84 from 98 leaves us with 14.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 145 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
42 can be fit into 145 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23.0
The remainder is 19 after subtracting 126 from 145.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 19, then carry on: 192 / 42

Step 4:
When dividing 192 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 24.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 234.0
Subtracting 168 from 192 leaves us with 24.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 24, then repeat: 240 / 42

On to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 240 5 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2345.0
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 210 from 240.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 30, then repeat: 306 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
306 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23457.0
Subtracting 294 from 306 leaves us with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 120 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 23457.2
Deduct 84 from 120 and we're left with 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 8:
If we divide 360 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 24.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23457.28
If we subtract 336 from 360, we get 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 9:
When dividing 240 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23457.285
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 10:
When dividing 300 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 6.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23457.2857
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.

Going ahead to step 11:
42 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 18.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23457.28571
If we subtract 42 from 60, we 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.

Advancing to step 12:
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: 23457.285714
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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
120 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 36.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23457.2857142
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 84 from 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
360 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 23457.28571428
Subtract 336 from 360 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

The final result is 23457.28571428 with a remainder of 2.4e-08.