Let's divide 494988 by 98
We're looking to find how many times 98 goes into 494988.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 98 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 49 / 98

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 49 by 98, we get 0 and a remainder of 49.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 49 leaves us with 49.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 49, then repeat: 494 / 98

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 494 by 98, we get 5 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 490 from 494 leaves us with 4.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 49 / 98

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 98 fits into 49 0 times, leaving a remainder of 49.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 50.0
Subtracting 0 from 49 leaves us with 49.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 49 and repeat the process: 498 / 98

Moving on to step 5:
98 can be fit into 498 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 505.0
Subtracting 490 from 498 leaves us with 8.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 8, then carry on: 88 / 98

On to step 6:
88 divided by 98 is 0 with a remainder of 88.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 5050.0
Deduct 0 from 88 and we're left with 88.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 880, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
98 goes into 880 8 times with a remainder of 96.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5050.8
The remainder is 96 after subtracting 784 from 880.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 960, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
98 goes into 960 9 times with a remainder of 78.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 5050.89
Subtract 882 from 960 to get 78.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 780, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
780 divided by 98 is 7 with a remainder of 94.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5050.897
If we take 686 away from 780, we end up with 94.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 940, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
The number 98 fits into 940 9 times, leaving a remainder of 58.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5050.8979
Deduct 882 from 940 and we're left with 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
When dividing 580 by 98, we get 5 with a remainder of 90.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5050.89795
Subtract 490 from 580 to get 90.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 900, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
When dividing 900 by 98, we get 9 with a remainder of 18.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5050.897959
Subtract 882 from 900 to 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 13:
98 can be fit into 180 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 82.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5050.8979591
If we subtract 98 from 180, we get 82.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 820, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
The number 98 fits into 820 8 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5050.89795918
If we take 784 away from 820, 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.

After the division, we end up with 5050.89795918 and a remainder of 3.6e-08.