We're dividing 784808 by 42 
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 784808.

Moving on to step 1:
7 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 7, we end up with 7.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 78 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 78 1 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 42 from 78 leaves us with 36.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 36, then repeat: 364 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 364 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 28.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18.0
If we take 336 away from 364, we end up with 28.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 28 and continue: 288 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
42 goes into 288 6 times with a remainder of 36.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 186.0
Subtracting 252 from 288 leaves us with 36.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 36, then repeat: 360 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
42 can be fit into 360 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1868.0
Subtract 336 from 360 to get 24.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 24, then repeat: 248 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 248 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 38.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18685.0
If we subtract 210 from 248, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 380 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18685.9
Subtracting 378 from 380 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 20 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18685.9
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left with 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 9:
The number 42 fits into 200 4 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18685.904
If we take 168 away from 200, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
42 can be fit into 320 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18685.9047
If we subtract 294 from 320, we get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 260 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18685.90476
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 252 from 260.
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 12:
42 goes into 80 1 times with a remainder of 38.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18685.904761
If we take 42 away from 80, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 380 9 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18685.9047619
If we take 378 away from 380, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
The number 42 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18685.9047619
If we subtract 0 from 20, we 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 18685.9047619 with a balance of 2e-08.