Let's divide 558542 by 2
We want to divide 558542 by 2.

Advancing to step 1:
2 goes into 5 2 times with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 4 from 5 to get 1.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 15 / 2

Going ahead to step 2:
15 divided by 2 is 7 with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 27.0
Deduct 14 from 15 and we're left with 1.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 18 / 2

Advancing to step 3:
2 can be fit into 18 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 279.0
If we take 18 away from 18, we end up with 0.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 5 / 2

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 2 fits into 5 2 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2792.0
Subtract 4 from 5 to get 1.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 14 / 2

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 14 by 2, we get 7 and a remainder of 0.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 27927.0
If we take 14 away from 14, we end up with 0.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 2 / 2

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 2 by 2, we get 1 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 279271.0
Subtracting 2 from 2 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 0 by 2, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 279271.0
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
2 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 279271.0
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

The final result is 279271.0 with a remainder of 0.0.