88731 ÷ 42 
We want to divide 88731 by 42.

Moving on to step 1:
42 goes into 8 0 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 8, we get 8.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 8 and continue with: 88 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 88 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 4.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 84 from 88 leaves us with 4.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 47 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 47 1 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 21.0
If we subtract 42 from 47, we get 5.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 53 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 53 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 211.0
If we subtract 42 from 53, we get 11.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 11 and continue with: 111 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 111 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2112.0
If we subtract 84 from 111, we get 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 6:
42 can be fit into 270 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2112.6
Subtracting 252 from 270 leaves us 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.

Step 7:
If we divide 180 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 12.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2112.64
Subtracting 168 from 180 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 8:
120 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 36.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2112.642
Subtract 84 from 120 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 42 fits into 360 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2112.6428
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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
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: 2112.64285
Subtract 210 from 240 to 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.

Moving on to step 11:
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: 2112.642857
If we take 294 away from 300, we end up with 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 12:
60 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 18.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2112.6428571
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 42 from 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
42 can be fit into 180 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2112.64285714
Subtracting 168 from 180 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.

Our division results in 2112.64285714 with a remaining 1.2e-08.