We're dividing 268871 by 56 
Our goal is to divide 268871 by 56.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 56, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 26 / 56

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 26 by 56, we get 0 and a remainder of 26.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 0 from 26.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 26, then repeat: 268 / 56

Step 3:
The number 56 fits into 268 4 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 224 from 268.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 44, then repeat: 448 / 56

Advancing to step 4:
56 goes into 448 8 times with a remainder of 0.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 48.0
Subtract 448 from 448 to get 0.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 7 / 56

Going ahead to step 5:
56 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 480.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 0 from 7.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 71 / 56

Going ahead to step 6:
56 goes into 71 1 times with a remainder of 15.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4801.0
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 56 from 71.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
56 can be fit into 150 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4801.2
Subtract 112 from 150 to get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 380 by 56, we get 6 with a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4801.26
If we subtract 336 from 380, we get 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
56 can be fit into 440 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 48.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4801.267
Subtracting 392 from 440 leaves us 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.

Step 10:
56 goes into 480 8 times with a remainder of 32.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4801.2678
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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
The number 56 fits into 320 5 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4801.26785
If we subtract 280 from 320, we 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:
400 divided by 56 is 7 with a remainder of 8.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4801.267857
Deduct 392 from 400 and we're left 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.

Step 13:
80 divided by 56 is 1 with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 4801.2678571
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 56 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
56 goes into 240 4 times with a remainder of 16.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4801.26785714
If we take 224 away from 240, we end up 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 4801.26785714 with a remaining 1.6e-08.