We're dividing 55788 by 31 
Our goal is to divide 55788 by 31.

On to step 1:
The number 31 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
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 / 31

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 31 fits into 55 1 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 31 from 55 leaves us with 24.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 24, then carry on: 247 / 31

On to step 3:
If we divide 247 by 31, we get 7 and a remainder of 30.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17.0
If we subtract 217 from 247, we get 30.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 30 and repeat the process: 308 / 31

On to step 4:
31 goes into 308 9 times with a remainder of 29.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 179.0
If we subtract 279 from 308, we get 29.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 29 and continue: 298 / 31

Step 5:
31 goes into 298 9 times with a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 1799.0
Subtracting 279 from 298 leaves us with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Step 6:
190 divided by 31 is 6 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1799.6
Subtracting 186 from 190 leaves us 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 7:
The number 31 fits into 40 1 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1799.61
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 31 from 40.
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 8:
When dividing 90 by 31, we get 2 with a remainder of 28.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1799.612
Subtracting 62 from 90 leaves us with 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 9:
280 divided by 31 is 9 with a remainder of 1.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1799.6129
If we take 279 away from 280, we end up with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
10 divided by 31 is 0 with a remainder of 10.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1799.6129
If we subtract 0 from 10, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
31 goes into 100 3 times with a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 1799.612903
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 93 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Step 12:
70 divided by 31 is 2 with a remainder of 8.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1799.6129032
Deduct 62 from 70 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
The number 31 fits into 80 2 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1799.61290322
If we take 62 away from 80, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 1799.61290322, with a leftover of 1.8e-08.