Let's divide 256997 by 46
We want to divide 256997 by 46.

On to step 1:
The number 46 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 25 / 46

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 25 by 46, we get 0 and a remainder of 25.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 25 to get 25.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 25, then carry on: 256 / 46

On to step 3:
256 divided by 46 is 5 with a remainder of 26.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we take 230 away from 256, we end up with 26.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 26, then carry on: 269 / 46

Advancing to step 4:
269 divided by 46 is 5 with a remainder of 39.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 55.0
If we take 230 away from 269, we end up with 39.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 39, then carry on: 399 / 46

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 399 by 46, we get 8 with a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 558.0
Subtract 368 from 399 to get 31.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 31, then repeat: 317 / 46

Let's proceed to step 6:
46 goes into 317 6 times with a remainder of 41.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5586.0
Subtract 276 from 317 to get 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 46 fits into 410 8 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5586.8
Deduct 368 from 410 and we're left with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
46 can be fit into 420 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5586.89
Subtract 414 from 420 to get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
The number 46 fits into 60 1 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5586.891
Subtracting 46 from 60 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
The number 46 fits into 140 3 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5586.8913
Subtract 138 from 140 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 46 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5586.8913
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
46 can be fit into 200 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5586.891304
Subtracting 184 from 200 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Step 13:
46 can be fit into 160 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5586.8913043
Deduct 138 from 160 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
46 goes into 220 4 times with a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5586.89130434
Subtract 184 from 220 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 5586.89130434 and a remainder of 3.6e-08.