56440 ÷ 9 = 6271 R1
We're going to perform division on 56440 with 9 as the divisor.

Step 1:
9 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 56 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 56 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6
Subtract 54 from 56 to get 2.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 24 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 24 2 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 62
Subtract 18 from 24 to get 6.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 64 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 64 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 627
Subtract 63 from 64 to get 1.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 10 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 10 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6271
Subtract 9 from 10 to get 1.

The final result is 6271 with a remainder of 1.