We divide 55487462 by 972
Our goal is to divide 55487462 by 972.

On to step 1:
If we divide 5 by 972, we get 0 and a remainder of 5.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 5 leaves us with 5.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 55 / 972

Going ahead to step 2:
55 divided by 972 is 0 with a remainder of 55.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 55 leaves us with 55.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 55 and repeat the process: 554 / 972

On to step 3:
The number 972 fits into 554 0 times, leaving a remainder of 554.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 554 to get 554.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 554, then carry on: 5548 / 972

Advancing to step 4:
972 goes into 5548 5 times with a remainder of 688.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtract 4860 from 5548 to get 688.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 688, then carry on: 6887 / 972

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 972 fits into 6887 7 times, leaving a remainder of 83.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 57.0
If we take 6804 away from 6887, we end up with 83.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 83, then repeat: 834 / 972

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 834 by 972, we get 0 with a remainder of 834.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 570.0
If we subtract 0 from 834, we get 834.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 834 and continue: 8346 / 972

Step 7:
972 goes into 8346 8 times with a remainder of 570.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5708.0
Subtract 7776 from 8346 to get 570.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 570, then carry on: 5702 / 972

Going ahead to step 8:
972 can be fit into 5702 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 842.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 57085.0
Subtracting 4860 from 5702 leaves us with 842.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 8420, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
972 goes into 8420 8 times with a remainder of 644.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 57085.8
Deduct 7776 from 8420 and we're left with 644.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6440, and continue the process.

Step 10:
972 goes into 6440 6 times with a remainder of 608.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 57085.86
If we take 5832 away from 6440, we end up with 608.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6080, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
6080 divided by 972 is 6 with a remainder of 248.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 57085.866
Deduct 5832 from 6080 and we're left with 248.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2480, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 57085.866, and the remainder is 0.0248.