Let's divide 217486 by 49
We want to figure out the number of times 217486 can be divided by 49.

On to step 1:
49 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 21 / 49

Going ahead to step 2:
49 goes into 21 0 times with a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 21 leaves us with 21.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 21, then repeat: 217 / 49

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 217 by 49, we get 4 with a remainder of 21.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 196 from 217 to get 21.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 21 and continue: 214 / 49

Let's proceed to step 4:
214 divided by 49 is 4 with a remainder of 18.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 44.0
If we subtract 196 from 214, we get 18.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 18 and continue with: 188 / 49

On to step 5:
The number 49 fits into 188 3 times, leaving a remainder of 41.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 443.0
If we subtract 147 from 188, we get 41.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 41 and repeat the process: 416 / 49

Moving on to step 6:
416 divided by 49 is 8 with a remainder of 24.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4438.0
Deduct 392 from 416 and we're left with 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 7:
49 can be fit into 240 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4438.4
Subtracting 196 from 240 leaves us with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Step 8:
49 goes into 440 8 times with a remainder of 48.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4438.48
If we subtract 392 from 440, we get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Step 9:
480 divided by 49 is 9 with a remainder of 39.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4438.489
The remainder is 39 after subtracting 441 from 480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
390 divided by 49 is 7 with a remainder of 47.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4438.4897
If we subtract 343 from 390, we get 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
49 can be fit into 470 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4438.48979
Subtract 441 from 470 to get 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
49 goes into 290 5 times with a remainder of 45.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 4438.489795
Deduct 245 from 290 and we're left with 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
The number 49 fits into 450 9 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4438.4897959
Deduct 441 from 450 and we're left with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
49 can be fit into 90 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 41.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4438.48979591
Subtract 49 from 90 to get 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

The final result is 4438.48979591 with a remainder of 4.1e-08.