We divide 240731 by 49
Our goal is to divide 240731 by 49.

Going ahead to step 1:
49 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 24 / 49

On to step 2:
24 divided by 49 is 0 with a remainder of 24.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 24, we end up with 24.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 24 and continue with: 240 / 49

On to step 3:
If we divide 240 by 49, we get 4 and a remainder of 44.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtracting 196 from 240 leaves us with 44.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 44 and continue: 447 / 49

Let's proceed to step 4:
49 goes into 447 9 times with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 49.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 441 from 447.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 6, then repeat: 63 / 49

Moving on to step 5:
49 can be fit into 63 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 491.0
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 49 from 63.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 14 and continue: 141 / 49

Let's proceed to step 6:
141 divided by 49 is 2 with a remainder of 43.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4912.0
Subtract 98 from 141 to get 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 49 fits into 430 8 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 4912.8
Subtract 392 from 430 to get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 380 by 49, we get 7 and a remainder of 37.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4912.87
The remainder is 37 after subtracting 343 from 380.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
370 divided by 49 is 7 with a remainder of 27.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4912.877
Deduct 343 from 370 and we're left 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.

After the division, we end up with 4912.877 and a remainder of 0.0027.