55978285 ÷ 681 
Our goal is to divide 55978285 by 681.

Step 1:
The number 681 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 5, we end up with 5.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 55 / 681

On to step 2:
55 divided by 681 is 0 with a remainder of 55.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 55, we get 55.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 55 and repeat the process: 559 / 681

Moving on to step 3:
681 goes into 559 0 times with a remainder of 559.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 559 to get 559.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 559, then repeat: 5597 / 681

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 5597 by 681, we get 8 with a remainder of 149.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 8.0
If we subtract 5448 from 5597, we get 149.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 149, then repeat: 1498 / 681

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 1498 by 681, we get 2 with a remainder of 136.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 82.0
Subtracting 1362 from 1498 leaves us with 136.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 136, then carry on: 1362 / 681

Going ahead to step 6:
681 can be fit into 1362 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 822.0
If we take 1362 away from 1362, we end up with 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 681

Advancing to step 7:
681 can be fit into 8 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8220.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 0 from 8.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 85 / 681

Advancing to step 8:
The number 681 fits into 85 0 times, leaving a remainder of 85.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 82200.0
If we take 0 away from 85, we end up with 85.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 850, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 850 by 681, we get 1 and a remainder of 169.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 82200.1
If we take 681 away from 850, we end up with 169.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1690, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
681 can be fit into 1690 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 328.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 82200.12
The remainder is 328 after subtracting 1362 from 1690.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3280, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 3280 by 681, we get 4 and a remainder of 556.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 82200.124
If we subtract 2724 from 3280, we get 556.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5560, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
The number 681 fits into 5560 8 times, leaving a remainder of 112.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 82200.1248
Subtract 5448 from 5560 to get 112.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1120, and continue the process.

Step 13:
The number 681 fits into 1120 1 times, leaving a remainder of 439.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 82200.12481
Deduct 681 from 1120 and we're left with 439.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4390, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
When dividing 4390 by 681, we get 6 with a remainder of 304.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 82200.124816
If we take 4086 away from 4390, we end up with 304.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3040, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 15:
681 can be fit into 3040 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 316.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 82200.1248164
Subtract 2724 from 3040 to get 316.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 16:
The number 681 fits into 3160 4 times, leaving a remainder of 436.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 82200.12481644
Subtract 2724 from 3160 to get 436.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4360, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 82200.12481644 with a balance of 4.36e-07.