500491 ÷ 56 
We want to divide 500491 by 56.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 56 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 50 / 56

On to step 2:
The number 56 fits into 50 0 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 50 leaves us with 50.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 50 and continue: 500 / 56

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 500 by 56, we get 8 and a remainder of 52.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8.0
The remainder is 52 after subtracting 448 from 500.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 52, then repeat: 524 / 56

Advancing to step 4:
56 can be fit into 524 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 89.0
Subtract 504 from 524 to get 20.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 20, then carry on: 209 / 56

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 209 by 56, we get 3 and a remainder of 41.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 893.0
Subtract 168 from 209 to get 41.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 41, then repeat: 411 / 56

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 411 by 56, we get 7 and a remainder of 19.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8937.0
If we subtract 392 from 411, we get 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 190 by 56, we get 3 with a remainder of 22.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8937.3
If we subtract 168 from 190, we get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 56 fits into 220 3 times, leaving a remainder of 52.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8937.33
Subtract 168 from 220 to get 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Our division results in 8937.33 with a remaining 0.052.