42840595 divided by 261 
We're looking to find how many times 261 goes into 42840595.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 261, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 0 from 4.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 42 / 261

Let's proceed to step 2:
261 goes into 42 0 times with a remainder of 42.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 42, we get 42.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 42 and repeat the process: 428 / 261

Advancing to step 3:
428 divided by 261 is 1 with a remainder of 167.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 261 away from 428, we end up with 167.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 167, then repeat: 1674 / 261

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 1674 by 261, we get 6 with a remainder of 108.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16.0
Subtracting 1566 from 1674 leaves us with 108.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 108 and continue with: 1080 / 261

On to step 5:
261 can be fit into 1080 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 164.0
Subtracting 1044 from 1080 leaves us with 36.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 36, then repeat: 365 / 261

On to step 6:
The number 261 fits into 365 1 times, leaving a remainder of 104.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1641.0
Subtract 261 from 365 to get 104.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 104 and continue: 1049 / 261

Moving on to step 7:
1049 divided by 261 is 4 with a remainder of 5.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16414.0
If we take 1044 away from 1049, we end up with 5.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 55 / 261

Step 8:
261 can be fit into 55 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 55.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 164140.0
If we subtract 0 from 55, we get 55.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 550, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 550 by 261, we get 2 with a remainder of 28.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 164140.2
Deduct 522 from 550 and we're left with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
261 goes into 280 1 times with a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 164140.21
The remainder is 19 after subtracting 261 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
261 goes into 190 0 times with a remainder of 190.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 164140.21
Subtract 0 from 190 to get 190.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1900, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
261 can be fit into 1900 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 73.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 164140.2107
If we subtract 1827 from 1900, we get 73.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 730, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
261 goes into 730 2 times with a remainder of 208.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 164140.21072
If we subtract 522 from 730, we get 208.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2080, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
261 can be fit into 2080 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 253.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 164140.210727
Subtract 1827 from 2080 to get 253.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2530, and continue the process.

On to step 15:
When dividing 2530 by 261, we get 9 with a remainder of 181.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 164140.2107279
Deduct 2349 from 2530 and we're left with 181.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1810, and continue the process.

On to step 16:
If we divide 1810 by 261, we get 6 and a remainder of 244.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 164140.21072796
Subtract 1566 from 1810 to get 244.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2440, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 164140.21072796, with a leftover of 2.44e-07.