We divide 5597 by 4
We want to divide 5597 by 4.

On to step 1:
The number 4 fits into 5 1 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 4 from 5 leaves us with 1.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 15 / 4

Step 2:
4 can be fit into 15 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13.0
Subtract 12 from 15 to get 3.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 39 / 4

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 39 by 4, we get 9 with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 139.0
If we subtract 36 from 39, we get 3.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 37 / 4

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 37 by 4, we get 9 and a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1399.0
If we take 36 away from 37, 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.

Moving on to step 5:
4 can be fit into 10 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1399.2
If we take 8 away from 10, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 20 by 4, we get 5 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 1399.25
Subtracting 20 from 20 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
4 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1399.25
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 0 by 4, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1399.25
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 1399.25 with a balance of 0.0.