Let's divide 506696 by 3
We want to divide 506696 by 3.

On to step 1:
3 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 2.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 3 from 5.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 20 / 3

On to step 2:
When dividing 20 by 3, we get 6 with a remainder of 2.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16.0
Subtract 18 from 20 to get 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 3

Step 3:
3 can be fit into 26 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 168.0
Deduct 24 from 26 and we're left with 2.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 26 / 3

On to step 4:
3 can be fit into 26 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1688.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 24 from 26.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 29 / 3

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 29 by 3, we get 9 and a remainder of 2.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16889.0
Subtracting 27 from 29 leaves us with 2.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 26 / 3

Step 6:
26 divided by 3 is 8 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 168898.0
If we subtract 24 from 26, we 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.

On to step 7:
3 goes into 20 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 168898.6
Subtracting 18 from 20 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.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 20 by 3, we get 6 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 168898.66
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.

Our division results in 168898.66 with a remaining 0.002.