23491 divided by 55 
We want to figure out the number of times 23491 can be divided by 55.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 55 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 23 / 55

Step 2:
55 can be fit into 23 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 23 to get 23.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 23, then carry on: 234 / 55

On to step 3:
When dividing 234 by 55, we get 4 with a remainder of 14.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtracting 220 from 234 leaves us with 14.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 149 / 55

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 149 by 55, we get 2 and a remainder of 39.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 42.0
Deduct 110 from 149 and we're left with 39.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 39 and continue: 391 / 55

Going ahead to step 5:
55 can be fit into 391 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 427.0
Subtracting 385 from 391 leaves us with 6.
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 6:
If we divide 60 by 55, we get 1 and a remainder of 5.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 427.1
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 55 from 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
55 goes into 50 0 times with a remainder of 50.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 427.1
If we take 0 away from 50, we end up with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 500 by 55, we get 9 and a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 427.109
Subtracting 495 from 500 leaves us with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 55 fits into 50 0 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 427.109
Subtract 0 from 50 to get 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
55 can be fit into 500 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 427.10909
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 495 from 500.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 50 by 55, we get 0 with a remainder of 50.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 427.10909
Deduct 0 from 50 and we're left with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
55 can be fit into 500 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 427.1090909
If we take 495 away from 500, we end up with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
The number 55 fits into 50 0 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 427.1090909
Subtract 0 from 50 to get 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 427.1090909 with a balance of 5e-08.