To divide 56 by 25 using long division, you start by seeing how many times 25 fits into 56. Since 25 goes into 56 two times, you write 2 as the first digit of the quotient. Multiplying 2 by 25 gives 50, which you subtract from 56, leaving a remainder of 6. Because 6 is less than 25, you add a decimal point to the quotient and bring down a zero, making the number 60. Now, 25 goes into 60 two times again, so you add 2 to the quotient after the decimal point. Multiplying 2 by 25 gives 50, subtracting leaves 10. You bring down another zero, making it 100. Finally, 25 goes into 100 exactly 4 times, so you add 4 to the quotient. Multiplying 4 by 25 gives 100, which subtracts out evenly with no remainder. The final answer is 2.24.