Let's divide 974378 by 42
We want to divide 974378 by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 0 from 9.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 97 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 97 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 13.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 13 after subtracting 84 from 97.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 13, then repeat: 134 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
42 goes into 134 3 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23.0
Deduct 126 from 134 and we're left with 8.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 83 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 83 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 41.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 231.0
Subtract 42 from 83 to get 41.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 41, then carry on: 417 / 42

Let's proceed to step 5:
42 can be fit into 417 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 39.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2319.0
The remainder is 39 after subtracting 378 from 417.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 39 and repeat the process: 398 / 42

On to step 6:
If we divide 398 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 20.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23199.0
Subtracting 378 from 398 leaves us 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 7:
42 can be fit into 200 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23199.4
Deduct 168 from 200 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 320 7 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23199.47
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 9:
42 goes into 260 6 times with a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23199.476
If we subtract 252 from 260, we get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 80 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 38.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23199.4761
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 11:
42 can be fit into 380 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 23199.47619
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.

Advancing to step 12:
If we divide 20 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 23199.47619
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.

Step 13:
The number 42 fits into 200 4 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23199.4761904
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 168 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
320 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23199.47619047
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.

The final result is 23199.47619047 with a remainder of 2.6e-08.