Let's divide 551457 by 12
We want to figure out the number of times 551457 can be divided by 12.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 12, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 0 from 5.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 55 / 12

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 55 by 12, we get 4 and a remainder of 7.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we take 48 away from 55, we end up with 7.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 7, then repeat: 71 / 12

Step 3:
71 divided by 12 is 5 with a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 45.0
If we take 60 away from 71, we end up with 11.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 11 and continue with: 114 / 12

Moving on to step 4:
114 divided by 12 is 9 with a remainder of 6.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 459.0
Deduct 108 from 114 and we're left with 6.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 65 / 12

Step 5:
The number 12 fits into 65 5 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4595.0
Subtracting 60 from 65 leaves us with 5.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 57 / 12

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 57 by 12, we get 4 and a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 45954.0
If we subtract 48 from 57, we get 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 90 by 12, we get 7 and a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 45954.7
Subtracting 84 from 90 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Step 8:
When dividing 60 by 12, we get 5 with a remainder of 0.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 45954.75
If we subtract 60 from 60, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 12 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 45954.75
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
0 divided by 12 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 45954.75
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 45954.75 with a balance of 0.0.