We're dividing 493981 by 55 
We want to figure out the number of times 493981 can be divided by 55.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 4 by 55, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 49 / 55

Advancing to step 2:
If we divide 49 by 55, we get 0 and a remainder of 49.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 49 leaves us with 49.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 49 and repeat the process: 493 / 55

Let's proceed to step 3:
55 can be fit into 493 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 53.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8.0
Subtracting 440 from 493 leaves us with 53.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 53, then repeat: 539 / 55

On to step 4:
The number 55 fits into 539 9 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 89.0
Deduct 495 from 539 and we're left with 44.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 44, then carry on: 448 / 55

Moving on to step 5:
448 divided by 55 is 8 with a remainder of 8.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 898.0
Subtract 440 from 448 to get 8.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 8, then carry on: 81 / 55

Advancing to step 6:
55 can be fit into 81 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 8981.0
Subtracting 55 from 81 leaves us with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
55 can be fit into 260 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8981.4
If we take 220 away from 260, we end up 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.

Moving on to 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: 8981.47
If we subtract 385 from 400, we get 15.
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:
150 divided by 55 is 2 with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8981.472
Deduct 110 from 150 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.

On to step 10:
55 goes into 400 7 times with a remainder of 15.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8981.4727
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.

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: 8981.47272
If we subtract 110 from 150, we 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.

Let's proceed to step 12:
55 goes into 400 7 times with a remainder of 15.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8981.472727
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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
When dividing 150 by 55, we get 2 with a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 8981.4727272
Deduct 110 from 150 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.

Moving on to step 14:
55 goes into 400 7 times with a remainder of 15.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8981.47272727
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.

The final result is 8981.47272727 with a remainder of 1.5e-08.