We're dividing 261830 by 56 
We want to divide 261830 by 56.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 56 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 56

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 26 by 56, we get 0 with a remainder of 26.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 26 leaves us with 26.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 26, then repeat: 261 / 56

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 56 fits into 261 4 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Deduct 224 from 261 and we're left with 37.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 37, then carry on: 378 / 56

Step 4:
The number 56 fits into 378 6 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 46.0
Deduct 336 from 378 and we're left with 42.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 42 and repeat the process: 423 / 56

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 423 by 56, we get 7 with a remainder of 31.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 467.0
If we subtract 392 from 423, we get 31.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 31, then repeat: 310 / 56

Going ahead to step 6:
310 divided by 56 is 5 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4675.0
Subtracting 280 from 310 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
56 can be fit into 300 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4675.5
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 280 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
200 divided by 56 is 3 with a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 4675.53
If we take 168 away from 200, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 320 by 56, we get 5 and a remainder of 40.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4675.535
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.

On to step 10:
The number 56 fits into 400 7 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4675.5357
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.

Moving on to step 11:
If we divide 80 by 56, we get 1 and a remainder of 24.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4675.53571
If we take 56 away from 80, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
The number 56 fits into 240 4 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4675.535714
Deduct 224 from 240 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
160 divided by 56 is 2 with a remainder of 48.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4675.5357142
If we take 112 away from 160, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 14:
480 divided by 56 is 8 with a remainder of 32.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4675.53571428
Subtracting 448 from 480 leaves us with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Our division results in 4675.53571428 with a remaining 3.2e-08.