We divide 494731 by 42
The aim is to understand the frequency of 42 in 494731.

Let's proceed to step 1:
4 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 4 leaves us with 4.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 49 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
42 goes into 49 1 times with a remainder of 7.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 42 away from 49, we end up with 7.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 74 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
42 can be fit into 74 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 11.0
Deduct 42 from 74 and we're left with 32.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 32 and continue: 327 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 327 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 33.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 117.0
The remainder is 33 after subtracting 294 from 327.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 33, then carry on: 333 / 42

Moving on to step 5:
42 can be fit into 333 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 39.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 1177.0
Subtract 294 from 333 to get 39.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 39, then repeat: 391 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 391 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 11779.0
If we subtract 378 from 391, we get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
The number 42 fits into 130 3 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11779.3
Subtract 126 from 130 to 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.

Step 8:
If we divide 40 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11779.3
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 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 9:
400 divided by 42 is 9 with a remainder of 22.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11779.309
Subtract 378 from 400 to get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 220 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 11779.3095
Subtract 210 from 220 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 100 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11779.30952
Deduct 84 from 100 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.

Step 12:
If we divide 160 by 42, we get 3 and a remainder of 34.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11779.309523
If we take 126 away from 160, we end up 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.

On to step 13:
340 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 4.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 11779.3095238
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.

On to step 14:
When dividing 40 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11779.3095238
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 11779.3095238 and a remainder of 4e-08.