42688 ÷ 5 = 8537 R3
We're going to perform division on 42688 with 5 as the divisor.

Step 1:
5 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 42 / 5

Step 2:
5 goes into 42 8 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8
Subtract 40 from 42 to get 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 26 5 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 85
Subtract 25 from 26 to get 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 18 3 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 853
Subtract 15 from 18 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 5

Step 5:
5 goes into 38 7 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8537
Subtract 35 from 38 to get 3.

The final result is 8537 with a remainder of 3.