496856 ÷ 85 
Our goal is to divide 496856 by 85.

On to step 1:
The number 85 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 4, we end up with 4.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 49 / 85

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 85 fits into 49 0 times, leaving a remainder of 49.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 49 to get 49.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 49, then repeat: 496 / 85

Advancing to step 3:
85 can be fit into 496 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 71.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtract 425 from 496 to get 71.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 71 and repeat the process: 718 / 85

Moving on to step 4:
85 goes into 718 8 times with a remainder of 38.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 58.0
If we take 680 away from 718, we end up with 38.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 38, then repeat: 385 / 85

Advancing to step 5:
The number 85 fits into 385 4 times, leaving a remainder of 45.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 584.0
The remainder is 45 after subtracting 340 from 385.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 45, then repeat: 456 / 85

Going ahead to step 6:
85 can be fit into 456 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 31.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5845.0
Deduct 425 from 456 and we're left with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 310 by 85, we get 3 with a remainder of 55.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5845.3
Subtract 255 from 310 to get 55.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 550, and continue the process.

Step 8:
85 goes into 550 6 times with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5845.36
Subtract 510 from 550 to 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.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 400 by 85, we get 4 with a remainder of 60.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5845.364
Subtracting 340 from 400 leaves us with 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
If we divide 600 by 85, we get 7 and a remainder of 5.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5845.3647
Subtracting 595 from 600 leaves us with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 50 by 85, we get 0 with a remainder of 50.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5845.3647
If we subtract 0 from 50, we get 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
85 can be fit into 500 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 75.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5845.364705
Subtract 425 from 500 to get 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
85 goes into 750 8 times with a remainder of 70.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5845.3647058
Deduct 680 from 750 and we're left with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
The number 85 fits into 700 8 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5845.36470588
Subtract 680 from 700 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

The final result is 5845.36470588 with a remainder of 2e-08.