We're dividing 16496 by 3 
We want to figure out the number of times 16496 can be divided by 3.

Step 1:
If we divide 1 by 3, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 16 / 3

Advancing to step 2:
3 can be fit into 16 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 15 from 16 leaves us with 1.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 14 / 3

Advancing to step 3:
3 goes into 14 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 54.0
Subtracting 12 from 14 leaves us with 2.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 29 / 3

Moving on to step 4:
The number 3 fits into 29 9 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 549.0
Subtracting 27 from 29 leaves us with 2.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 26 / 3

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 26 by 3, we get 8 and a remainder of 2.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5498.0
Subtracting 24 from 26 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 20 by 3, we get 6 and a remainder of 2.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5498.6
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 18 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 3 fits into 20 6 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5498.66
Deduct 18 from 20 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 5498.66 with a balance of 0.002.