Let's divide 144856 by 26
We want to divide 144856 by 26.

Advancing to step 1:
1 divided by 26 is 0 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 14 / 26

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 14 by 26, we get 0 with a remainder of 14.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 14 leaves us with 14.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 14 and continue: 144 / 26

Going ahead to step 3:
26 goes into 144 5 times with a remainder of 14.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we take 130 away from 144, we end up with 14.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 14, then repeat: 148 / 26

Let's proceed to step 4:
26 can be fit into 148 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 55.0
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 130 from 148.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 18, then repeat: 185 / 26

Going ahead to step 5:
185 divided by 26 is 7 with a remainder of 3.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 557.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 182 from 185.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 36 / 26

On to step 6:
The number 26 fits into 36 1 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5571.0
Subtracting 26 from 36 leaves us 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.

Moving on to step 7:
26 goes into 100 3 times with a remainder of 22.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5571.3
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 78 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 220 by 26, we get 8 and a remainder of 12.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5571.38
Subtract 208 from 220 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 120 by 26, we get 4 and a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5571.384
Subtract 104 from 120 to get 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:
26 goes into 160 6 times with a remainder of 4.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5571.3846
Subtracting 156 from 160 leaves us 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.

Step 11:
40 divided by 26 is 1 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5571.38461
Subtract 26 from 40 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
The number 26 fits into 140 5 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5571.384615
Subtract 130 from 140 to get 10.
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 13:
The number 26 fits into 100 3 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5571.3846153
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 78 from 100.
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 14:
When dividing 220 by 26, we get 8 with a remainder of 12.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5571.38461538
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 208 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 5571.38461538 with a balance of 1.2e-08.