242987 ÷ 55 
We want to figure out the number of times 242987 can be divided by 55.

Step 1:
2 divided by 55 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 24 / 55

Advancing to step 2:
55 goes into 24 0 times with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 24 and we're left with 24.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 24, then repeat: 242 / 55

Going ahead to step 3:
55 goes into 242 4 times with a remainder of 22.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 220 from 242.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 22, then carry on: 229 / 55

Step 4:
If we divide 229 by 55, we get 4 and a remainder of 9.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 44.0
Subtract 220 from 229 to get 9.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 98 / 55

Let's proceed to step 5:
55 can be fit into 98 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 43.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 441.0
Subtracting 55 from 98 leaves us with 43.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 43, then carry on: 437 / 55

Let's proceed to step 6:
55 can be fit into 437 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 52.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4417.0
Subtracting 385 from 437 leaves us with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 520 by 55, we get 9 and a remainder of 25.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4417.9
If we take 495 away from 520, we end up 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 8:
55 can be fit into 250 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4417.94
Deduct 220 from 250 and we're left with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
When dividing 300 by 55, we get 5 with a remainder of 25.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4417.945
If we take 275 away from 300, we end up 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.

Moving on to step 10:
55 goes into 250 4 times with a remainder of 30.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4417.9454
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 220 from 250.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 300 by 55, we get 5 with a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4417.94545
If we take 275 away from 300, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 12:
When dividing 250 by 55, we get 4 with a remainder of 30.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4417.945454
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 220 from 250.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
If we divide 300 by 55, we get 5 and a remainder of 25.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4417.9454545
Subtracting 275 from 300 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 14:
55 can be fit into 250 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4417.94545454
Subtract 220 from 250 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 4417.94545454 with a balance of 3e-08.