We divide 60487 by 42
We want to figure out the number of times 60487 can be divided by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
6 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 6.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 6 leaves us with 6.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 60 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 42 from 60 and we're left with 18.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 18, then repeat: 184 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
184 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 16.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14.0
If we take 168 away from 184, we end up with 16.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 16 and repeat the process: 168 / 42

On to step 4:
168 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 144.0
If we take 168 away from 168, we end up with 0.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 7 / 42

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1440.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 0 from 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 6:
42 goes into 70 1 times with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1440.1
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 42 from 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
280 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 28.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1440.16
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 252 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Step 8:
42 can be fit into 280 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1440.166
Deduct 252 from 280 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.

Our division results in 1440.166 with a remaining 0.0028.