We look at the division of 487997 by 55 
We want to divide 487997 by 55.

Going ahead to step 1:
55 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 48 / 55

Moving on to step 2:
55 goes into 48 0 times with a remainder of 48.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 48 to get 48.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 48 and continue with: 487 / 55

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 487 by 55, we get 8 with a remainder of 47.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8.0
If we subtract 440 from 487, we get 47.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 47, then repeat: 479 / 55

Step 4:
479 divided by 55 is 8 with a remainder of 39.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 88.0
If we subtract 440 from 479, we get 39.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 39, then repeat: 399 / 55

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 399 by 55, we get 7 and a remainder of 14.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 887.0
If we take 385 away from 399, we end up with 14.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 14 and continue: 147 / 55

Step 6:
55 can be fit into 147 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 37.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8872.0
If we take 110 away from 147, we end up with 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 370 by 55, we get 6 with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8872.6
Deduct 330 from 370 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 400 by 55, we get 7 and a remainder of 15.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8872.67
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 385 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 150 by 55, we get 2 and a remainder of 40.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8872.672
Subtracting 110 from 150 leaves us with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
55 can be fit into 400 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8872.6727
If we take 385 away from 400, we end up with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
If we divide 150 by 55, we get 2 and a remainder of 40.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8872.67272
Subtract 110 from 150 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
The number 55 fits into 400 7 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 8872.672727
If we take 385 away from 400, we end up with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Step 13:
When dividing 150 by 55, we get 2 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8872.6727272
Subtract 110 from 150 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 14:
The number 55 fits into 400 7 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8872.67272727
Deduct 385 from 400 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 8872.67272727, and the remainder is 1.5e-08.