We divide 55496 by 98
We want to divide 55496 by 98.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 98 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 0 from 5.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 55 / 98

Step 2:
When dividing 55 by 98, we get 0 with a remainder of 55.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 55 and we're left with 55.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 55, then repeat: 554 / 98

Step 3:
554 divided by 98 is 5 with a remainder of 64.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 490 from 554 and we're left with 64.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 64, then repeat: 649 / 98

Moving on to step 4:
The number 98 fits into 649 6 times, leaving a remainder of 61.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 56.0
Subtracting 588 from 649 leaves us with 61.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 61 and continue: 616 / 98

On to step 5:
616 divided by 98 is 6 with a remainder of 28.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 566.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 588 from 616.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 280 by 98, we get 2 with a remainder of 84.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 566.2
If we subtract 196 from 280, we get 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

Step 7:
840 divided by 98 is 8 with a remainder of 56.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 566.28
Subtract 784 from 840 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
560 divided by 98 is 5 with a remainder of 70.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 566.285
Subtracting 490 from 560 leaves us with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
700 divided by 98 is 7 with a remainder of 14.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 566.2857
If we subtract 686 from 700, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
When dividing 140 by 98, we get 1 with a remainder of 42.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 566.28571
If we take 98 away from 140, we end up with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 420 by 98, we get 4 and a remainder of 28.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 566.285714
If we subtract 392 from 420, we get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Step 12:
98 goes into 280 2 times with a remainder of 84.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 566.2857142
If we take 196 away from 280, we end up with 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
When dividing 840 by 98, we get 8 with a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 566.28571428
Subtract 784 from 840 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 566.28571428 with a balance of 5.6e-08.