Let's divide 493257 by 85
Our goal is to divide 493257 by 85.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 85 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 0 from 4.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 49 / 85

On to step 2:
85 goes into 49 0 times with a remainder of 49.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 49, we get 49.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 49 and continue with: 493 / 85

Going ahead to step 3:
493 divided by 85 is 5 with a remainder of 68.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 68 after subtracting 425 from 493.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 68 and continue: 682 / 85

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 682 by 85, we get 8 and a remainder of 2.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 58.0
If we subtract 680 from 682, we get 2.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 25 / 85

On to step 5:
25 divided by 85 is 0 with a remainder of 25.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 580.0
If we subtract 0 from 25, we get 25.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 25 and continue with: 257 / 85

Step 6:
85 can be fit into 257 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5803.0
If we take 255 away from 257, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 7:
85 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5803.0
Subtract 0 from 20 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 85 fits into 200 2 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5803.02
If we subtract 170 from 200, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
85 can be fit into 300 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 45.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5803.023
Deduct 255 from 300 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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 450 by 85, we get 5 and a remainder of 25.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5803.0235
If we take 425 away from 450, we end up with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 250 by 85, we get 2 with a remainder of 80.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 5803.02352
Subtract 170 from 250 to get 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
The number 85 fits into 800 9 times, leaving a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5803.023529
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 765 from 800.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
85 goes into 350 4 times with a remainder of 10.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5803.0235294
Deduct 340 from 350 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
85 can be fit into 100 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 5803.02352941
Subtract 85 from 100 to get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 5803.02352941 and a remainder of 1.5e-08.