We're dividing 221731 by 56 
We're looking to find how many times 56 goes into 221731.

Moving on to step 1:
2 divided by 56 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 22 / 56

Step 2:
When dividing 22 by 56, we get 0 with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 22 leaves us with 22.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 22 and continue with: 221 / 56

Moving on to step 3:
56 can be fit into 221 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 53.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 168 from 221 leaves us with 53.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 53 and continue: 537 / 56

Advancing to step 4:
56 can be fit into 537 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 39.0
If we subtract 504 from 537, we get 33.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 33, then repeat: 333 / 56

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 333 by 56, we get 5 and a remainder of 53.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 395.0
If we take 280 away from 333, we end up with 53.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 53 and repeat the process: 531 / 56

Step 6:
56 goes into 531 9 times with a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 3959.0
Subtracting 504 from 531 leaves us with 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 270 by 56, we get 4 and a remainder of 46.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 3959.4
Deduct 224 from 270 and we're left with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 460 by 56, we get 8 and a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 3959.48
If we subtract 448 from 460, we get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 56 fits into 120 2 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3959.482
Subtract 112 from 120 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 10:
56 goes into 80 1 times with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3959.4821
Deduct 56 from 80 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
56 goes into 240 4 times with a remainder of 16.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3959.48214
If we subtract 224 from 240, we get 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 12:
If we divide 160 by 56, we get 2 and a remainder of 48.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3959.482142
Deduct 112 from 160 and we're left 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 13:
480 divided by 56 is 8 with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3959.4821428
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 448 from 480.
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 14:
The number 56 fits into 320 5 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 3959.48214285
Deduct 280 from 320 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 3959.48214285 and a remainder of 4e-08.