Let's divide 371897 by 42
We want to divide 371897 by 42.

On to step 1:
When dividing 3 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 3, we end up with 3.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 37 / 42

On to step 2:
42 goes into 37 0 times with a remainder of 37.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 37 leaves us with 37.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 37, then repeat: 371 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
42 can be fit into 371 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8.0
Subtracting 336 from 371 leaves us with 35.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 35, then repeat: 358 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
42 goes into 358 8 times with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 88.0
If we subtract 336 from 358, we get 22.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 22, then carry on: 229 / 42

On to step 5:
42 can be fit into 229 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 885.0
If we subtract 210 from 229, we get 19.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 19 and continue: 197 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 197 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8854.0
If we subtract 168 from 197, we get 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 290 6 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 8854.6
Subtracting 252 from 290 leaves us 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.

On to step 8:
When dividing 380 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 8854.69
Deduct 378 from 380 and we're left 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.

Moving on to step 9:
42 can be fit into 20 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8854.69
Subtract 0 from 20 to 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.

Step 10:
The number 42 fits into 200 4 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8854.6904
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 11:
When dividing 320 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 26.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8854.69047
Subtracting 294 from 320 leaves us with 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 12:
When dividing 260 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 8.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8854.690476
Subtracting 252 from 260 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
80 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 38.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8854.6904761
Deduct 42 from 80 and we're left 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.

Step 14:
If we divide 380 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 8854.69047619
If we subtract 378 from 380, we get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Our division results in 8854.69047619 with a remaining 2e-09.