40698885 divided by 55 
We want to divide 40698885 by 55.

Moving on to step 1:
4 divided by 55 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 0 from 4.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 40 / 55

On to step 2:
55 can be fit into 40 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 40, then carry on: 406 / 55

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 55 fits into 406 7 times, leaving a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtract 385 from 406 to get 21.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 219 / 55

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 55 fits into 219 3 times, leaving a remainder of 54.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 73.0
Subtracting 165 from 219 leaves us with 54.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 54 and continue with: 548 / 55

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 55 fits into 548 9 times, leaving a remainder of 53.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 739.0
If we subtract 495 from 548, we get 53.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 53, then carry on: 538 / 55

Step 6:
If we divide 538 by 55, we get 9 and a remainder of 43.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7399.0
The remainder is 43 after subtracting 495 from 538.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 43, then carry on: 438 / 55

Moving on to step 7:
55 goes into 438 7 times with a remainder of 53.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 73997.0
Deduct 385 from 438 and we're left with 53.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 53 and continue: 535 / 55

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 535 by 55, we get 9 with a remainder of 40.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 739979.0
Deduct 495 from 535 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.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 400 by 55, we get 7 with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 739979.7
Deduct 385 from 400 and we're left 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.

Step 10:
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: 739979.72
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 110 from 150.
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 11:
55 goes into 400 7 times with a remainder of 15.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 739979.727
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.

On to step 12:
55 goes into 150 2 times with a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 739979.7272
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.

On to step 13:
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: 739979.72727
Subtract 385 from 400 to 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.

Advancing to step 14:
If we divide 150 by 55, we get 2 and a remainder of 40.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 739979.727272
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 110 from 150.
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 15:
55 goes into 400 7 times with a remainder of 15.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 739979.7272727
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.

Moving on to step 16:
The number 55 fits into 150 2 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 739979.72727272
Subtracting 110 from 150 leaves us 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.

Our division results in 739979.72727272 with a remaining 4e-08.