We divide 88887 by 42
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 88887.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 8 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 8.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 8, we end up with 8.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 8 and continue with: 88 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
42 goes into 88 2 times with a remainder of 4.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 84 from 88.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 48 / 42

Step 3:
The number 42 fits into 48 1 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21.0
If we subtract 42 from 48, we get 6.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 68 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
68 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 211.0
Subtracting 42 from 68 leaves us with 26.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 26, then carry on: 267 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 267 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 15.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2116.0
If we take 252 away from 267, we end up with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 150 3 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2116.3
Subtracting 126 from 150 leaves us 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 7:
240 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 30.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2116.35
If we take 210 away from 240, we end up 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 8:
42 can be fit into 300 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2116.357
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 9:
42 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2116.3571
Deduct 42 from 60 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.

On to step 10:
If we divide 180 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 12.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2116.35714
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 168 from 180.
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 11:
42 goes into 120 2 times with a remainder of 36.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2116.357142
If we take 84 away from 120, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 12:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2116.3571428
If we take 336 away from 360, we end up 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.

On to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 240 5 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2116.35714285
If we subtract 210 from 240, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Our division results in 2116.35714285 with a remaining 3e-08.