42696785 divided by 159 
Let's see how many times 159 fits into 42696785.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 159 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 42 / 159

Let's proceed to step 2:
159 can be fit into 42 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 42 to get 42.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 42, then repeat: 426 / 159

Going ahead to step 3:
159 goes into 426 2 times with a remainder of 108.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 108 after subtracting 318 from 426.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 108, then repeat: 1089 / 159

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 1089 by 159, we get 6 and a remainder of 135.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 26.0
Subtracting 954 from 1089 leaves us with 135.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 135, then repeat: 1356 / 159

Let's proceed to step 5:
159 can be fit into 1356 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 84.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 268.0
If we subtract 1272 from 1356, we get 84.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 84 and continue with: 847 / 159

On to step 6:
159 goes into 847 5 times with a remainder of 52.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2685.0
If we subtract 795 from 847, we get 52.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 52, then repeat: 528 / 159

Advancing to step 7:
The number 159 fits into 528 3 times, leaving a remainder of 51.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 26853.0
If we take 477 away from 528, we end up with 51.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 51, then repeat: 515 / 159

Step 8:
159 can be fit into 515 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 268533.0
Subtracting 477 from 515 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 9:
159 can be fit into 380 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 62.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 268533.2
Subtract 318 from 380 to get 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
159 can be fit into 620 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 143.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 268533.23
If we take 477 away from 620, we end up with 143.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1430, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 1430 by 159, we get 8 with a remainder of 158.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 268533.238
If we subtract 1272 from 1430, we get 158.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1580, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
When dividing 1580 by 159, we get 9 with a remainder of 149.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 268533.2389
The remainder is 149 after subtracting 1431 from 1580.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1490, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
When dividing 1490 by 159, we get 9 with a remainder of 59.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 268533.23899
Subtracting 1431 from 1490 leaves us with 59.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 590, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 268533.23899 with a balance of 5.9e-05.