We divide 496878 by 2
We want to figure out the number of times 496878 can be divided by 2.

Step 1:
The number 2 fits into 4 2 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 4 from 4 to get 0.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 9 / 2

Advancing to step 2:
9 divided by 2 is 4 with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 24.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 8 from 9.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 16 / 2

Going ahead to step 3:
2 goes into 16 8 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 248.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 16 from 16.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 8 / 2

Moving on to step 4:
8 divided by 2 is 4 with a remainder of 0.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2484.0
Subtract 8 from 8 to get 0.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 7 / 2

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 7 by 2, we get 3 with a remainder of 1.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 24843.0
If we subtract 6 from 7, we get 1.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 18 / 2

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 18 by 2, we get 9 and a remainder of 0.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 248439.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 18 from 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 0 by 2, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 248439.0
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
0 divided by 2 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 248439.0
Deduct 0 from 0 and we're left with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

The final result is 248439.0 with a remainder of 0.0.