We're dividing 508956 by 17 
We want to figure out the number of times 508956 can be divided by 17.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 17, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 5 leaves us with 5.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 50 / 17

On to step 2:
The number 17 fits into 50 2 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 34 from 50.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 16 and repeat the process: 168 / 17

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 17 fits into 168 9 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 29.0
Deduct 153 from 168 and we're left with 15.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 15 and continue: 159 / 17

Step 4:
When dividing 159 by 17, we get 9 with a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 299.0
If we take 153 away from 159, we end up with 6.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 65 / 17

Step 5:
If we divide 65 by 17, we get 3 and a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2993.0
Subtract 51 from 65 to get 14.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 14, then carry on: 146 / 17

Advancing to step 6:
The number 17 fits into 146 8 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 29938.0
Subtract 136 from 146 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
100 divided by 17 is 5 with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 29938.5
Deduct 85 from 100 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 150 by 17, we get 8 with a remainder of 14.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 29938.58
If we subtract 136 from 150, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 17 fits into 140 8 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 29938.588
Subtracting 136 from 140 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

The final result is 29938.588 with a remainder of 0.0004.