We divide 2996861 by 493
We want to figure out the number of times 2996861 can be divided by 493.

Step 1:
If we divide 2 by 493, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 493

Step 2:
The number 493 fits into 29 0 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 29, we get 29.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 29 and continue: 299 / 493

Advancing to step 3:
The number 493 fits into 299 0 times, leaving a remainder of 299.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 299 after subtracting 0 from 299.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 299 and continue with: 2996 / 493

Let's proceed to step 4:
493 can be fit into 2996 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6.0
If we subtract 2958 from 2996, we get 38.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 38, then repeat: 388 / 493

On to step 5:
388 divided by 493 is 0 with a remainder of 388.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 60.0
If we subtract 0 from 388, we get 388.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 388, then repeat: 3886 / 493

Let's proceed to step 6:
3886 divided by 493 is 7 with a remainder of 435.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 607.0
The remainder is 435 after subtracting 3451 from 3886.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 435, then carry on: 4351 / 493

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 4351 by 493, we get 8 and a remainder of 407.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 6078.0
Subtract 3944 from 4351 to get 407.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4070, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 4070 by 493, we get 8 with a remainder of 126.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6078.8
Subtract 3944 from 4070 to get 126.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1260, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 493 fits into 1260 2 times, leaving a remainder of 274.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6078.82
If we subtract 986 from 1260, we get 274.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2740, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
493 goes into 2740 5 times with a remainder of 275.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6078.825
The remainder is 275 after subtracting 2465 from 2740.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2750, and continue the process.

Step 11:
2750 divided by 493 is 5 with a remainder of 285.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6078.8255
If we subtract 2465 from 2750, we get 285.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2850, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 6078.8255 and a remainder of 0.00285.