986056 ÷ 42 
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 986056.

On to step 1:
42 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 98 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 98 2 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 84 away from 98, we end up with 14.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 14, then carry on: 146 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 146 3 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23.0
Subtract 126 from 146 to get 20.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 20 and continue with: 200 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
42 can be fit into 200 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 234.0
If we take 168 away from 200, we end up with 32.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 32, then repeat: 325 / 42

Let's proceed to step 5:
325 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 2347.0
Subtract 294 from 325 to get 31.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 31, then repeat: 316 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
42 can be fit into 316 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23477.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 294 from 316.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 220 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 10.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23477.5
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 210 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 100 2 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23477.52
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 84 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
160 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 34.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23477.523
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 126 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 340 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23477.5238
Deduct 336 from 340 and we're left with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
42 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23477.5238
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 400 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 22.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23477.523809
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 378 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 220 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 10.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23477.5238095
Subtract 210 from 220 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
42 can be fit into 100 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23477.52380952
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 84 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

The final result is 23477.52380952 with a remainder of 1.6e-08.