489979 divided by 55 
We want to figure out the number of times 489979 can be divided by 55.

Step 1:
The number 55 fits into 4 0 times, leaving 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 (8) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 48 / 55

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 48 by 55, we get 0 with a remainder of 48.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 48, we end up with 48.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 48 and continue with: 489 / 55

On to step 3:
When dividing 489 by 55, we get 8 with a remainder of 49.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8.0
Deduct 440 from 489 and we're left with 49.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 49 and repeat the process: 499 / 55

Moving on to step 4:
55 goes into 499 9 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 89.0
Subtract 495 from 499 to get 4.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 47 / 55

Moving on to step 5:
55 goes into 47 0 times with a remainder of 47.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 890.0
Subtracting 0 from 47 leaves us with 47.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 47, then repeat: 479 / 55

On to step 6:
If we divide 479 by 55, we get 8 and a remainder of 39.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8908.0
If we take 440 away from 479, we end up with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 390 by 55, we get 7 with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 8908.7
Deduct 385 from 390 and we're left with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 55 fits into 50 0 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8908.7
Subtracting 0 from 50 leaves us with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Step 9:
55 can be fit into 500 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8908.709
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 495 from 500.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
50 divided by 55 is 0 with a remainder of 50.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8908.709
If we subtract 0 from 50, we get 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Step 11:
When dividing 500 by 55, we get 9 with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8908.70909
Subtract 495 from 500 to get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
If we divide 50 by 55, we get 0 and a remainder of 50.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8908.70909
If we subtract 0 from 50, we get 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Step 13:
When dividing 500 by 55, we get 9 with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 8908.7090909
Subtract 495 from 500 to get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
55 can be fit into 50 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 50.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8908.7090909
If we subtract 0 from 50, we get 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 8908.7090909 with a balance of 5e-08.