Let's divide 550981 by 41
We want to divide 550981 by 41.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 41 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 55 / 41

Going ahead to step 2:
41 can be fit into 55 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 41 from 55, we get 14.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 140 / 41

Let's proceed to step 3:
41 can be fit into 140 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 13.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 123 from 140.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 179 / 41

On to step 4:
41 goes into 179 4 times with a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 134.0
Subtracting 164 from 179 leaves us with 15.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 15, then carry on: 158 / 41

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 158 by 41, we get 3 with a remainder of 35.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1343.0
If we subtract 123 from 158, we get 35.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 35 and continue: 351 / 41

Advancing to step 6:
The number 41 fits into 351 8 times, leaving a remainder of 23.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 13438.0
Deduct 328 from 351 and we're left with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
41 can be fit into 230 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13438.5
If we subtract 205 from 230, we get 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 41 fits into 250 6 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 13438.56
Deduct 246 from 250 and we're left with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
41 can be fit into 40 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13438.56
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
When dividing 400 by 41, we get 9 with a remainder of 31.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13438.5609
Deduct 369 from 400 and we're left with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Step 11:
41 can be fit into 310 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 13438.56097
Deduct 287 from 310 and we're left with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
41 goes into 230 5 times with a remainder of 25.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13438.560975
Deduct 205 from 230 and we're left with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
250 divided by 41 is 6 with a remainder of 4.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13438.5609756
Deduct 246 from 250 and we're left with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
40 divided by 41 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13438.5609756
If we take 0 away from 40, we end up with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Our division results in 13438.5609756 with a remaining 4e-08.