Let's divide 56408611 by 261
We want to divide 56408611 by 261.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 261, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 0 from 5.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 56 / 261

Advancing to step 2:
56 divided by 261 is 0 with a remainder of 56.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 56 to get 56.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 56, then carry on: 564 / 261

Going ahead to step 3:
261 goes into 564 2 times with a remainder of 42.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 522 from 564.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 42 and continue with: 420 / 261

Step 4:
261 can be fit into 420 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 159.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21.0
Subtract 261 from 420 to get 159.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 159, then carry on: 1598 / 261

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 1598 by 261, we get 6 and a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 216.0
Subtracting 1566 from 1598 leaves us with 32.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 32 and continue with: 326 / 261

Step 6:
If we divide 326 by 261, we get 1 and a remainder of 65.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2161.0
The remainder is 65 after subtracting 261 from 326.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 65, then repeat: 651 / 261

On to step 7:
When dividing 651 by 261, we get 2 with a remainder of 129.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21612.0
Subtract 522 from 651 to get 129.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 129 and continue: 1291 / 261

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 1291 by 261, we get 4 and a remainder of 247.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 216124.0
If we take 1044 away from 1291, we end up with 247.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2470, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
2470 divided by 261 is 9 with a remainder of 121.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 216124.9
If we subtract 2349 from 2470, we get 121.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1210, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
The number 261 fits into 1210 4 times, leaving a remainder of 166.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 216124.94
Subtracting 1044 from 1210 leaves us with 166.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1660, and continue the process.

Step 11:
261 can be fit into 1660 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 94.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 216124.946
Subtracting 1566 from 1660 leaves us with 94.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 940, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
261 can be fit into 940 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 157.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 216124.9463
Subtracting 783 from 940 leaves us with 157.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1570, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
If we divide 1570 by 261, we get 6 and a remainder of 4.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 216124.94636
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 1566 from 1570.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
261 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 216124.94636
Deduct 0 from 40 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.

Let's proceed to step 15:
When dividing 400 by 261, we get 1 with a remainder of 139.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 216124.9463601
Subtracting 261 from 400 leaves us with 139.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1390, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 16:
261 goes into 1390 5 times with a remainder of 85.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 216124.94636015
If we subtract 1305 from 1390, we get 85.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 850, and continue the process.

Our division results in 216124.94636015 with a remaining 8.5e-08.