We divide 496897 by 18
Let's see how many times 18 fits into 496897.

Step 1:
18 can be fit into 4 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 49 / 18

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 18 fits into 49 2 times, leaving a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 13 after subtracting 36 from 49.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 13 and continue: 136 / 18

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 136 by 18, we get 7 with a remainder of 10.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 27.0
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 126 from 136.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 10, then repeat: 108 / 18

Step 4:
18 goes into 108 6 times with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 276.0
Subtract 108 from 108 to get 0.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 9 / 18

Step 5:
18 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2760.0
Subtract 0 from 9 to get 9.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 97 / 18

Moving on to step 6:
18 can be fit into 97 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 27605.0
If we take 90 away from 97, we end up with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Step 7:
18 can be fit into 70 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 27605.3
Deduct 54 from 70 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.

On to step 8:
The number 18 fits into 160 8 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 27605.38
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 144 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 160 by 18, we get 8 and a remainder of 16.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 27605.388
Subtracting 144 from 160 leaves us 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 27605.388 with a balance of 0.0016.