We're dividing 687873 by 55 
We want to divide 687873 by 55.

Step 1:
If we divide 6 by 55, we get 0 and a remainder of 6.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 6, we get 6.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 68 / 55

Advancing to step 2:
68 divided by 55 is 1 with a remainder of 13.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 55 from 68, we get 13.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 13 and continue with: 137 / 55

Step 3:
55 goes into 137 2 times with a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 12.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 110 from 137.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 278 / 55

Advancing to step 4:
278 divided by 55 is 5 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 125.0
Subtract 275 from 278 to get 3.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 37 / 55

Step 5:
37 divided by 55 is 0 with a remainder of 37.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1250.0
If we take 0 away from 37, we end up with 37.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 37 and repeat the process: 373 / 55

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 373 by 55, we get 6 and a remainder of 43.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12506.0
Subtracting 330 from 373 leaves us with 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 430 by 55, we get 7 with a remainder of 45.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12506.7
The remainder is 45 after subtracting 385 from 430.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Step 8:
55 can be fit into 450 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12506.78
Subtracting 440 from 450 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 55 fits into 100 1 times, leaving a remainder of 45.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12506.781
Deduct 55 from 100 and we're left with 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
When dividing 450 by 55, we get 8 with a remainder of 10.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12506.7818
Deduct 440 from 450 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 100 by 55, we get 1 and a remainder of 45.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12506.78181
The remainder is 45 after subtracting 55 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
55 goes into 450 8 times with a remainder of 10.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12506.781818
Deduct 440 from 450 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
100 divided by 55 is 1 with a remainder of 45.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12506.7818181
Subtract 55 from 100 to get 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
If we divide 450 by 55, we get 8 and a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 12506.78181818
If we subtract 440 from 450, 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.

Our division results in 12506.78181818 with a remaining 1e-08.