Let's divide 283721 by 49
Our goal is to divide 283721 by 49.

On to step 1:
The number 49 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
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 28 / 49

Moving on to step 2:
49 can be fit into 28 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 28, we get 28.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 283 / 49

Let's proceed to step 3:
283 divided by 49 is 5 with a remainder of 38.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 245 from 283.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 38, then repeat: 387 / 49

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 49 fits into 387 7 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 57.0
Subtract 343 from 387 to get 44.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 44 and continue: 442 / 49

On to step 5:
442 divided by 49 is 9 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 579.0
If we subtract 441 from 442, we get 1.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 11 / 49

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 11 by 49, we get 0 and a remainder of 11.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5790.0
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 0 from 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
49 goes into 110 2 times with a remainder of 12.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5790.2
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 98 from 110.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
49 goes into 120 2 times with a remainder of 22.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5790.22
If we subtract 98 from 120, 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.

After the division, we end up with 5790.22 and a remainder of 0.022.