Let's divide 987887 by 56
Let's see how many times 56 fits into 987887.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 9 by 56, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 98 / 56

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 56 fits into 98 1 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 56 from 98 leaves us with 42.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 42 and continue: 427 / 56

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 427 by 56, we get 7 and a remainder of 35.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17.0
If we subtract 392 from 427, we get 35.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 35, then repeat: 358 / 56

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 358 by 56, we get 6 and a remainder of 22.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 176.0
If we take 336 away from 358, we end up with 22.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 22 and continue with: 228 / 56

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 228 by 56, we get 4 with a remainder of 4.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1764.0
Deduct 224 from 228 and we're left with 4.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 47 / 56

Advancing to step 6:
The number 56 fits into 47 0 times, leaving a remainder of 47.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 17640.0
Subtract 0 from 47 to 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 7:
If we divide 470 by 56, we get 8 and a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 17640.8
Subtract 448 from 470 to get 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:
220 divided by 56 is 3 with a remainder of 52.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17640.83
Deduct 168 from 220 and we're left with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
520 divided by 56 is 9 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 17640.839
Subtracting 504 from 520 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 10:
56 goes into 160 2 times with a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17640.8392
Subtracting 112 from 160 leaves us with 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 11:
The number 56 fits into 480 8 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17640.83928
Deduct 448 from 480 and we're left with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 320 by 56, we get 5 with a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 17640.839285
If we take 280 away from 320, we end up with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
56 goes into 400 7 times with a remainder of 8.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17640.8392857
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 392 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
56 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17640.83928571
Deduct 56 from 80 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.

The final outcome is 17640.83928571, with a leftover of 2.4e-08.