We're dividing 479784 by 42 
We want to divide 479784 by 42.

Step 1:
42 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 0 from 4.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 47 / 42

Step 2:
When dividing 47 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 42 from 47 and we're left with 5.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 59 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 59 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 17.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 11.0
If we take 42 away from 59, we end up with 17.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 17, then repeat: 177 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
42 goes into 177 4 times with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 114.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 168 from 177.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 98 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
98 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 1142.0
If we take 84 away from 98, we end up with 14.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 144 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
144 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 18.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11423.0
If we subtract 126 from 144, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 180 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11423.4
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 8:
The number 42 fits into 120 2 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 11423.42
If we subtract 84 from 120, we get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
If we divide 360 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11423.428
If we subtract 336 from 360, we get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
240 divided by 42 is 5 with a remainder of 30.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11423.4285
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 210 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
42 can be fit into 300 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 11423.42857
Subtract 294 from 300 to get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
The number 42 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 11423.428571
If we subtract 42 from 60, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
180 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 12.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11423.4285714
Deduct 168 from 180 and we're left with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
42 can be fit into 120 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11423.42857142
Subtracting 84 from 120 leaves us 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.

The final result is 11423.42857142 with a remainder of 3.6e-08.