Let's divide 496985 by 16
The aim is to understand the frequency of 16 in 496985.

Advancing to step 1:
4 divided by 16 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 4, we get 4.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 49 / 16

Step 2:
If we divide 49 by 16, we get 3 and a remainder of 1.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 48 from 49 to get 1.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 16 / 16

On to step 3:
16 goes into 16 1 times with a remainder of 0.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 31.0
If we subtract 16 from 16, we get 0.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 9 / 16

Step 4:
16 can be fit into 9 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 310.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 98 / 16

Step 5:
16 can be fit into 98 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 3106.0
Deduct 96 from 98 and we're left with 2.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 25 / 16

Going ahead to step 6:
16 goes into 25 1 times with a remainder of 9.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 31061.0
Subtracting 16 from 25 leaves us 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 7:
When dividing 90 by 16, we get 5 with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 31061.5
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 80 from 90.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
16 can be fit into 100 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 31061.56
If we take 96 away from 100, we end up with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
16 goes into 40 2 times with a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 31061.562
Deduct 32 from 40 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
The number 16 fits into 80 5 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 31061.5625
Subtracting 80 from 80 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 16 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 31061.5625
Deduct 0 from 0 and we're left with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
16 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 31061.5625
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 31061.5625 with a balance of 0.0.