5538 divided by 46 
Our goal is to divide 5538 by 46.

Moving on to step 1:
46 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 5 leaves us with 5.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 55 / 46

Moving on to step 2:
46 can be fit into 55 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 46 from 55 leaves us with 9.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 93 / 46

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 46 fits into 93 2 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 12.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 92 from 93.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 18 / 46

Advancing to step 4:
46 can be fit into 18 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 120.0
If we take 0 away from 18, 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.

Let's proceed to step 5:
46 can be fit into 180 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 120.3
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 138 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Step 6:
If we divide 420 by 46, we get 9 and a remainder of 6.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 120.39
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 414 from 420.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 60 by 46, we get 1 and a remainder of 14.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 120.391
If we take 46 away from 60, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
46 goes into 140 3 times with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 120.3913
Subtracting 138 from 140 leaves us 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.

Moving on to step 9:
20 divided by 46 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 120.3913
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
46 can be fit into 200 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 120.391304
Subtracting 184 from 200 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 160 by 46, we get 3 and a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 120.3913043
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 138 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
46 goes into 220 4 times with a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 120.39130434
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 184 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 120.39130434 with a balance of 3.6e-08.