554498 divided by 42 
We're looking to find how many times 42 goes into 554498.

On to step 1:
If we divide 5 by 42, we get 0 and 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.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 5 and continue with: 55 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
55 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 13.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 42 from 55 to get 13.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 13, then repeat: 134 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 134 3 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 13.0
If we subtract 126 from 134, we get 8.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 84 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
The number 42 fits into 84 2 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 132.0
Deduct 84 from 84 and we're left with 0.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 9 / 42

Step 5:
42 can be fit into 9 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1320.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 98 / 42

On to step 6:
If we divide 98 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13202.0
Subtract 84 from 98 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 7:
140 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13202.3
If we take 126 away from 140, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 8:
140 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13202.33
Deduct 126 from 140 and we're left with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Our division results in 13202.33 with a remaining 0.014.