Let's divide 879799 by 55
We want to divide 879799 by 55.

On to step 1:
The number 55 fits into 8 0 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 8 and we're left with 8.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 8, then repeat: 87 / 55

Let's proceed to step 2:
55 can be fit into 87 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 55 from 87.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 32, then repeat: 329 / 55

Advancing to step 3:
55 goes into 329 5 times with a remainder of 54.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 15.0
The remainder is 54 after subtracting 275 from 329.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 54 and repeat the process: 547 / 55

Let's proceed to step 4:
547 divided by 55 is 9 with a remainder of 52.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 159.0
If we subtract 495 from 547, we get 52.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 52, then carry on: 529 / 55

On to step 5:
55 can be fit into 529 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 1599.0
If we subtract 495 from 529, we get 34.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 34, then carry on: 349 / 55

Advancing to step 6:
55 can be fit into 349 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 15996.0
Subtract 330 from 349 to get 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
55 goes into 190 3 times with a remainder of 25.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 15996.3
If we subtract 165 from 190, 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.

Going ahead to step 8:
55 goes into 250 4 times with a remainder of 30.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 15996.34
If we subtract 220 from 250, we 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.

Advancing to step 9:
55 can be fit into 300 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 15996.345
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.

Step 10:
55 goes into 250 4 times with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 15996.3454
If we subtract 220 from 250, we 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.

Moving on to step 11:
If we divide 300 by 55, we get 5 and a remainder of 25.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 15996.34545
Subtract 275 from 300 to 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.

Step 12:
The number 55 fits into 250 4 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 15996.345454
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.

Moving on to step 13:
When dividing 300 by 55, we get 5 with a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 15996.3454545
If we subtract 275 from 300, 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.

Let's proceed to step 14:
When dividing 250 by 55, we get 4 with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 15996.34545454
Subtracting 220 from 250 leaves us 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 15996.34545454 with a balance of 3e-08.