We divide 486996 by 24
Our goal is to divide 486996 by 24.

Step 1:
When dividing 4 by 24, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 48 / 24

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 48 by 24, we get 2 and a remainder of 0.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 48 from 48.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 6 / 24

On to step 3:
If we divide 6 by 24, we get 0 and a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20.0
Subtracting 0 from 6 leaves us with 6.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 6 and continue: 69 / 24

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 69 by 24, we get 2 and a remainder of 21.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 202.0
Subtracting 48 from 69 leaves us with 21.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 21, then repeat: 219 / 24

Moving on to step 5:
219 divided by 24 is 9 with a remainder of 3.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2029.0
If we subtract 216 from 219, we get 3.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 36 / 24

On to step 6:
If we divide 36 by 24, we get 1 and a remainder of 12.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20291.0
If we take 24 away from 36, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 120 by 24, we get 5 and a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20291.5
Subtract 120 from 120 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Step 8:
24 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20291.5
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 9:
The number 24 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20291.5
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 20291.5 and a remainder of 0.0.