686981 ÷ 49 
We want to figure out the number of times 686981 can be divided by 49.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 6 by 49, we get 0 and a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 6 leaves us with 6.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 68 / 49

Let's proceed to step 2:
49 goes into 68 1 times with a remainder of 19.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 49 from 68 to get 19.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 19, then repeat: 196 / 49

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 196 by 49, we get 4 with a remainder of 0.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 14.0
Subtract 196 from 196 to get 0.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 9 / 49

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 9 by 49, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 140.0
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 / 49

On to step 5:
When dividing 98 by 49, we get 2 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1402.0
Subtracting 98 from 98 leaves us with 0.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 1 / 49

Step 6:
If we divide 1 by 49, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14020.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 10 by 49, we get 0 with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 14020.0
If we take 0 away from 10, we end up 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 8:
49 can be fit into 100 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14020.02
Subtract 98 from 100 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 49 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14020.02
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.

Step 10:
The number 49 fits into 200 4 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14020.0204
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 196 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 40 by 49, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14020.0204
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 12:
49 can be fit into 400 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14020.020408
Subtracting 392 from 400 leaves us with 8.
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 13:
If we divide 80 by 49, we get 1 and a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 14020.0204081
Subtracting 49 from 80 leaves us with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
If we divide 310 by 49, we get 6 and a remainder of 16.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14020.02040816
Subtracting 294 from 310 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.

The final result is 14020.02040816 with a remainder of 1.6e-08.