We divide 278917 by 56
Our goal is to divide 278917 by 56.

On to step 1:
56 goes into 2 0 times with 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.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 27 / 56

Going ahead to step 2:
27 divided by 56 is 0 with a remainder of 27.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 0 from 27.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 27, then repeat: 278 / 56

Let's proceed to step 3:
56 goes into 278 4 times with a remainder of 54.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4.0
Deduct 224 from 278 and we're left with 54.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 54, then carry on: 549 / 56

On to step 4:
56 can be fit into 549 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 45.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 49.0
Subtract 504 from 549 to get 45.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 45, then repeat: 451 / 56

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 451 by 56, we get 8 and a remainder of 3.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 498.0
If we take 448 away from 451, we end up with 3.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 37 / 56

Step 6:
When dividing 37 by 56, we get 0 with a remainder of 37.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4980.0
If we take 0 away from 37, we end up with 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 370 by 56, we get 6 with a remainder of 34.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4980.6
Subtracting 336 from 370 leaves us with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
340 divided by 56 is 6 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4980.66
If we take 336 away from 340, we end up with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 4980.66, and the remainder is 0.004.