We're dividing 5993878 by 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 5993878 can be divided by 42.

Step 1:
5 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 5 and we're left with 5.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 59 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
42 goes into 59 1 times with a remainder of 17.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 42 away from 59, we end up with 17.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 179 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
179 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14.0
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 168 from 179.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 11 and continue: 113 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 113 2 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 142.0
Deduct 84 from 113 and we're left with 29.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 29 and continue: 298 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 298 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1427.0
Subtract 294 from 298 to get 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 47 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 5.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14271.0
Deduct 42 from 47 and we're left with 5.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 58 / 42

Advancing to step 7:
42 can be fit into 58 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 142711.0
Deduct 42 from 58 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 160 by 42, we get 3 and a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 142711.3
Subtracting 126 from 160 leaves us with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 340 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 4.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 142711.38
If we subtract 336 from 340, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
42 can be fit into 40 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 142711.38
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 11:
42 goes into 400 9 times with a remainder of 22.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 142711.3809
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 378 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
42 can be fit into 220 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 142711.38095
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 210 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
When dividing 100 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 142711.380952
If we take 84 away from 100, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
42 can be fit into 160 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 142711.3809523
Subtract 126 from 160 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 15:
42 can be fit into 340 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 142711.38095238
If we subtract 336 from 340, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 142711.38095238, with a leftover of 4e-09.