284544 ÷ 42 
We want to divide 284544 by 42.

Step 1:
42 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 28 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 28 0 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 28 leaves us with 28.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 28 and repeat the process: 284 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
42 goes into 284 6 times with a remainder of 32.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6.0
Subtracting 252 from 284 leaves us with 32.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 32, then carry on: 325 / 42

Step 4:
325 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 31.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 67.0
Subtracting 294 from 325 leaves us with 31.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 31 and continue: 314 / 42

On to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 314 7 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 677.0
If we subtract 294 from 314, we get 20.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 20 and continue with: 204 / 42

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 204 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 6774.0
If we take 168 away from 204, we end up with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
360 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 24.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6774.8
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 336 from 360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 240 5 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6774.85
If we subtract 210 from 240, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 300 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 6.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6774.857
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 294 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
60 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 18.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6774.8571
If we take 42 away from 60, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
180 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 6774.85714
Subtract 168 from 180 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
42 can be fit into 120 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6774.857142
Deduct 84 from 120 and we're left with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
If we divide 360 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 24.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6774.8571428
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 336 from 360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Step 14:
240 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6774.85714285
Subtracting 210 from 240 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 6774.85714285 with a balance of 3e-08.