491563 divided by 24 
We want to figure out the number of times 491563 can be divided by 24.

On to step 1:
The number 24 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 49 / 24

Going ahead to step 2:
49 divided by 24 is 2 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 48 from 49 leaves us with 1.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 11 / 24

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 24 fits into 11 0 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20.0
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 0 from 11.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 11 and continue with: 115 / 24

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 24 fits into 115 4 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 204.0
Deduct 96 from 115 and we're left with 19.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 19 and repeat the process: 196 / 24

Let's proceed to step 5:
196 divided by 24 is 8 with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 2048.0
Subtracting 192 from 196 leaves us with 4.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 43 / 24

Step 6:
43 divided by 24 is 1 with a remainder of 19.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20481.0
Deduct 24 from 43 and we're left with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 24 fits into 190 7 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20481.7
Subtracting 168 from 190 leaves us with 22.
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 8:
24 goes into 220 9 times with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 20481.79
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 216 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
The number 24 fits into 40 1 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20481.791
Subtracting 24 from 40 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
If we divide 160 by 24, we get 6 and a remainder of 16.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20481.7916
Subtracting 144 from 160 leaves us with 16.
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 11:
The number 24 fits into 160 6 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20481.79166
Subtract 144 from 160 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 20481.79166 and a remainder of 1.6e-05.