We divide 218408 by 56
Our goal is to divide 218408 by 56.

Let's proceed to step 1:
2 divided by 56 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 21 / 56

Going ahead to step 2:
21 divided by 56 is 0 with a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 21 to get 21.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 21, then repeat: 218 / 56

Moving on to step 3:
The number 56 fits into 218 3 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 168 away from 218, we end up with 50.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 50, then repeat: 504 / 56

Advancing to step 4:
56 goes into 504 9 times with a remainder of 0.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 39.0
If we take 504 away from 504, we end up with 0.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 0 / 56

Advancing to step 5:
56 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 390.0
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 8 / 56

Step 6:
When dividing 8 by 56, we get 0 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3900.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 0 from 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 56 fits into 80 1 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3900.1
If we subtract 56 from 80, we get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
56 goes into 240 4 times with a remainder of 16.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3900.14
If we subtract 224 from 240, we 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.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 56 fits into 160 2 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3900.142
If we take 112 away from 160, we end up 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.

Advancing to step 10:
480 divided by 56 is 8 with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3900.1428
Subtract 448 from 480 to get 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 11:
The number 56 fits into 320 5 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3900.14285
Deduct 280 from 320 and we're left 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.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 400 by 56, we get 7 and a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3900.142857
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.

On to step 13:
The number 56 fits into 80 1 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3900.1428571
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.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 56 fits into 240 4 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3900.14285714
Deduct 224 from 240 and we're left 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.

Our division results in 3900.14285714 with a remaining 1.6e-08.