212642 ÷ 56 
We want to figure out the number of times 212642 can be divided by 56.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 56, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 21 / 56

Advancing to step 2:
56 can be fit into 21 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 21, we get 21.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 21 and repeat the process: 212 / 56

Going ahead to step 3:
56 goes into 212 3 times with a remainder of 44.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 168 from 212.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 44 and continue with: 446 / 56

Step 4:
56 can be fit into 446 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 54.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 37.0
Subtracting 392 from 446 leaves us with 54.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 54, then repeat: 544 / 56

Step 5:
If we divide 544 by 56, we get 9 and a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 379.0
Deduct 504 from 544 and we're left with 40.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 40, then repeat: 402 / 56

Going ahead to step 6:
56 can be fit into 402 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3797.0
Subtracting 392 from 402 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 56 fits into 100 1 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3797.1
If we take 56 away from 100, we end up with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
440 divided by 56 is 7 with a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 3797.17
Subtracting 392 from 440 leaves us with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 480 by 56, we get 8 and a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 3797.178
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 448 from 480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
56 can be fit into 320 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3797.1785
If we take 280 away from 320, we end up with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 11:
56 goes into 400 7 times with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3797.17857
Deduct 392 from 400 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
56 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3797.178571
If we take 56 away from 80, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
When dividing 240 by 56, we get 4 with a remainder of 16.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3797.1785714
Deduct 224 from 240 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
56 can be fit into 160 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 48.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3797.17857142
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 112 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Our division results in 3797.17857142 with a remaining 4.8e-08.