Let's divide 508990 by 85
We want to divide 508990 by 85.

Advancing to step 1:
85 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 50 / 85

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 50 by 85, we get 0 and a remainder of 50.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 50 and we're left with 50.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 50, then carry on: 508 / 85

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 508 by 85, we get 5 and a remainder of 83.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 83 after subtracting 425 from 508.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 83 and continue: 839 / 85

On to step 4:
85 can be fit into 839 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 74.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 59.0
If we take 765 away from 839, we end up with 74.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 74, then repeat: 749 / 85

On to step 5:
749 divided by 85 is 8 with a remainder of 69.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 598.0
If we subtract 680 from 749, we get 69.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 69, then carry on: 690 / 85

Advancing to step 6:
85 can be fit into 690 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5988.0
Subtracting 680 from 690 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 100 by 85, we get 1 and a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 5988.1
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.

Advancing to step 8:
85 can be fit into 150 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 65.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5988.11
Subtracting 85 from 150 leaves us with 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

The final result is 5988.11 with a remainder of 0.065.