538388 ÷ 42 
We're looking to find how many times 42 goes into 538388.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 42 fits into 5 0 times, leaving 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.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 53 / 42

Step 2:
53 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 42 from 53.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 11, then repeat: 118 / 42

Step 3:
42 goes into 118 2 times with a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12.0
If we subtract 84 from 118, we get 34.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 34, then carry on: 343 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
42 goes into 343 8 times with a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 128.0
Deduct 336 from 343 and we're left with 7.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 78 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 78 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 36.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1281.0
Subtract 42 from 78 to get 36.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 36, then repeat: 368 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
42 goes into 368 8 times with a remainder of 32.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12818.0
If we subtract 336 from 368, we get 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 7:
The number 42 fits into 320 7 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 12818.7
If we take 294 away from 320, we end up 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.

Step 8:
If we divide 260 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 8.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12818.76
Deduct 252 from 260 and we're left 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.

Step 9:
If we divide 80 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 38.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12818.761
If we subtract 42 from 80, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
When dividing 380 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12818.7619
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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
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: 12818.7619
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
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: 12818.761904
Subtract 168 from 200 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
42 can be fit into 320 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12818.7619047
Subtract 294 from 320 to 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.

Advancing to step 14:
42 goes into 260 6 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12818.76190476
Subtract 252 from 260 to 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.

The quotient of the division is 12818.76190476, and the remainder is 8e-09.