We divide 5968915 by 491
Our goal is to divide 5968915 by 491.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 491 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 5, we end up with 5.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 59 / 491

Moving on to step 2:
491 goes into 59 0 times with a remainder of 59.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 59 leaves us with 59.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 59 and continue with: 596 / 491

Step 3:
When dividing 596 by 491, we get 1 with a remainder of 105.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 491 from 596, we get 105.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 105, then repeat: 1058 / 491

Step 4:
If we divide 1058 by 491, we get 2 and a remainder of 76.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12.0
Subtract 982 from 1058 to get 76.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 76 and continue: 769 / 491

On to step 5:
When dividing 769 by 491, we get 1 with a remainder of 278.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 121.0
If we subtract 491 from 769, we get 278.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 278, then repeat: 2781 / 491

On to step 6:
491 goes into 2781 5 times with a remainder of 326.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1215.0
If we take 2455 away from 2781, we end up with 326.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 326, then carry on: 3265 / 491

Moving on to step 7:
3265 divided by 491 is 6 with a remainder of 319.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12156.0
If we take 2946 away from 3265, we end up with 319.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3190, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
If we divide 3190 by 491, we get 6 and a remainder of 244.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12156.6
Subtract 2946 from 3190 to get 244.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2440, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 2440 by 491, we get 4 and a remainder of 476.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12156.64
Deduct 1964 from 2440 and we're left with 476.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4760, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
4760 divided by 491 is 9 with a remainder of 341.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 12156.649
If we subtract 4419 from 4760, we get 341.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3410, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 491 fits into 3410 6 times, leaving a remainder of 464.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12156.6496
The remainder is 464 after subtracting 2946 from 3410.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4640, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
4640 divided by 491 is 9 with a remainder of 221.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12156.64969
If we take 4419 away from 4640, we end up with 221.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2210, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
When dividing 2210 by 491, we get 4 with a remainder of 246.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 12156.649694
If we take 1964 away from 2210, we end up with 246.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2460, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
491 can be fit into 2460 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12156.6496945
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 2455 from 2460.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Step 15:
The number 491 fits into 50 0 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12156.6496945
Deduct 0 from 50 and we're left with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 12156.6496945, and the remainder is 5e-08.