We look at the division of 557988 by 36 
We're looking to find how many times 36 goes into 557988.

On to step 1:
5 divided by 36 is 0 with a remainder of 5.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 5, we end up with 5.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 55 / 36

On to step 2:
36 can be fit into 55 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 36 from 55, we get 19.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 19, then carry on: 197 / 36

Step 3:
When dividing 197 by 36, we get 5 with a remainder of 17.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 15.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 180 from 197.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 17, then repeat: 179 / 36

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 179 by 36, we get 4 and a remainder of 35.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 154.0
Deduct 144 from 179 and we're left with 35.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 35 and continue with: 358 / 36

Advancing to step 5:
36 can be fit into 358 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1549.0
Subtract 324 from 358 to get 34.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 34, then carry on: 348 / 36

On to step 6:
The number 36 fits into 348 9 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 15499.0
Deduct 324 from 348 and we're left 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.

Moving on to step 7:
36 goes into 240 6 times with a remainder of 24.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 15499.6
Subtracting 216 from 240 leaves us 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.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 240 by 36, we get 6 with a remainder of 24.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15499.66
Subtract 216 from 240 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 15499.66 with a balance of 0.024.