272421 divided by 56 
We want to divide 272421 by 56.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 56, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 27 / 56

Step 2:
If we divide 27 by 56, we get 0 and a remainder of 27.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 0 from 27.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 27 and repeat the process: 272 / 56

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 272 by 56, we get 4 and a remainder of 48.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we take 224 away from 272, we end up with 48.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 48, then repeat: 484 / 56

Let's proceed to step 4:
56 can be fit into 484 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 48.0
Subtracting 448 from 484 leaves us with 36.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 36, then carry on: 362 / 56

Advancing to step 5:
The number 56 fits into 362 6 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 486.0
If we subtract 336 from 362, we get 26.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 26 and continue: 261 / 56

Let's proceed to step 6:
56 goes into 261 4 times with a remainder of 37.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4864.0
Deduct 224 from 261 and we're left with 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 56 fits into 370 6 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4864.6
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 336 from 370.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Step 8:
340 divided by 56 is 6 with a remainder of 4.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4864.66
Subtract 336 from 340 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 4864.66 and a remainder of 0.004.