40487 ÷ 56 
We want to divide 40487 by 56.

On to step 1:
56 can be fit into 4 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 40 / 56

Let's proceed to step 2:
56 can be fit into 40 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left with 40.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 40, then repeat: 404 / 56

Let's proceed to step 3:
404 divided by 56 is 7 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtract 392 from 404 to get 12.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 12, then repeat: 128 / 56

Let's proceed to step 4:
56 can be fit into 128 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 72.0
Subtract 112 from 128 to get 16.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 167 / 56

Moving on to step 5:
56 goes into 167 2 times with a remainder of 55.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 722.0
If we subtract 112 from 167, we 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.

On to step 6:
The number 56 fits into 550 9 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 722.9
If we subtract 504 from 550, we get 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 7:
460 divided by 56 is 8 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 722.98
Subtract 448 from 460 to 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 8:
56 can be fit into 120 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 722.982
If we take 112 away from 120, we end up with 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 9:
When dividing 80 by 56, we get 1 with a remainder of 24.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 722.9821
Subtract 56 from 80 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
56 can be fit into 240 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 722.98214
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 224 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
56 can be fit into 160 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 48.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 722.982142
Subtract 112 from 160 to get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
When dividing 480 by 56, we get 8 with a remainder of 32.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 722.9821428
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.

Step 13:
When dividing 320 by 56, we get 5 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 722.98214285
Subtracting 280 from 320 leaves us 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 722.98214285 with a balance of 4e-08.