We divide 656488 by 42
Our goal is to divide 656488 by 42.

On to step 1:
6 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 6.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 6 to get 6.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 65 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
65 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 23.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 42 from 65 and we're left with 23.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 23, then carry on: 236 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 236 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 15.0
Subtract 210 from 236 to get 26.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 26, then repeat: 264 / 42

On to step 4:
If we divide 264 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 12.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 156.0
Subtract 252 from 264 to get 12.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 12 and continue: 128 / 42

On to step 5:
128 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 2.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1563.0
If we subtract 126 from 128, we get 2.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 28 / 42

On to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 28 0 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15630.0
Subtracting 0 from 28 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
42 can be fit into 280 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 15630.6
Deduct 252 from 280 and we're left with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
42 can be fit into 280 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 15630.66
If we take 252 away from 280, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 15630.66, and the remainder is 0.028.