We divide 458988 by 54
We want to divide 458988 by 54.

Step 1:
54 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 4 leaves us with 4.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 45 / 54

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 45 by 54, we get 0 with a remainder of 45.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 45 and we're left with 45.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 45 and continue: 458 / 54

Moving on to step 3:
The number 54 fits into 458 8 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8.0
If we take 432 away from 458, we end up with 26.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 26, then carry on: 269 / 54

On to step 4:
54 can be fit into 269 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 53.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 84.0
The remainder is 53 after subtracting 216 from 269.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 53, then repeat: 538 / 54

On to step 5:
The number 54 fits into 538 9 times, leaving a remainder of 52.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 849.0
Subtracting 486 from 538 leaves us with 52.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 52, then carry on: 528 / 54

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 528 by 54, we get 9 and a remainder of 42.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8499.0
Subtracting 486 from 528 leaves us with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 54 fits into 420 7 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 8499.7
If we take 378 away from 420, we end up with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
420 divided by 54 is 7 with a remainder of 42.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8499.77
Subtract 378 from 420 to get 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 8499.77, and the remainder is 0.042.