We divide 142704 by 55
Our goal is to divide 142704 by 55.

Step 1:
If we divide 1 by 55, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 14 / 55

Step 2:
The number 55 fits into 14 0 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 14 and we're left with 14.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 14, then carry on: 142 / 55

Step 3:
The number 55 fits into 142 2 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 110 away from 142, we end up with 32.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 32, then carry on: 327 / 55

On to step 4:
55 can be fit into 327 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 52.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 25.0
The remainder is 52 after subtracting 275 from 327.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 52 and continue: 520 / 55

Step 5:
If we divide 520 by 55, we get 9 and a remainder of 25.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 259.0
If we take 495 away from 520, we end up with 25.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 25 and repeat the process: 254 / 55

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 55 fits into 254 4 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2594.0
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 220 from 254.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 340 by 55, we get 6 and a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2594.6
Subtract 330 from 340 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 100 by 55, we get 1 with a remainder of 45.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2594.61
The remainder is 45 after subtracting 55 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Step 9:
55 can be fit into 450 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 2594.618
Subtract 440 from 450 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
When dividing 100 by 55, we get 1 with a remainder of 45.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2594.6181
If we take 55 away from 100, we end up with 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
55 can be fit into 450 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2594.61818
If we take 440 away from 450, we end up with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Step 12:
If we divide 100 by 55, we get 1 and a remainder of 45.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2594.618181
Subtracting 55 from 100 leaves us with 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Step 13:
450 divided by 55 is 8 with a remainder of 10.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2594.6181818
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 440 from 450.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
If we divide 100 by 55, we get 1 and a remainder of 45.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 2594.61818181
If we take 55 away from 100, we end up with 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

The final result is 2594.61818181 with a remainder of 4.5e-08.