Let's divide 26879 by 49
We want to divide 26879 by 49.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 49 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 49

On to step 2:
49 can be fit into 26 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 26 and we're left with 26.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 26 and continue with: 268 / 49

Step 3:
When dividing 268 by 49, we get 5 with a remainder of 23.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we take 245 away from 268, we end up with 23.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 23 and continue: 237 / 49

Moving on to step 4:
The number 49 fits into 237 4 times, leaving a remainder of 41.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 54.0
Subtract 196 from 237 to get 41.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 41, then repeat: 419 / 49

Going ahead to step 5:
49 can be fit into 419 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 548.0
Subtract 392 from 419 to get 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 49 fits into 270 5 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 548.5
Subtract 245 from 270 to get 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
49 can be fit into 250 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 548.55
Subtracting 245 from 250 leaves us with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 548.55, and the remainder is 0.005.