We divide 217589 by 55
We're looking to find how many times 55 goes into 217589.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 55, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 21 / 55

Step 2:
When dividing 21 by 55, we get 0 with a remainder of 21.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 21 to get 21.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 21, then repeat: 217 / 55

Step 3:
When dividing 217 by 55, we get 3 with a remainder of 52.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 165 from 217, we get 52.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 52 and repeat the process: 525 / 55

Moving on to step 4:
55 can be fit into 525 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 39.0
If we subtract 495 from 525, we get 30.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 30, then repeat: 308 / 55

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 308 by 55, we get 5 with a remainder of 33.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 395.0
The remainder is 33 after subtracting 275 from 308.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 33, then repeat: 339 / 55

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 339 by 55, we get 6 and a remainder of 9.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3956.0
Subtracting 330 from 339 leaves us with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 90 by 55, we get 1 with a remainder of 35.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3956.1
If we subtract 55 from 90, we get 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 55 fits into 350 6 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3956.16
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 330 from 350.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
55 goes into 200 3 times with a remainder of 35.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3956.163
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 165 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
350 divided by 55 is 6 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 3956.1636
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 330 from 350.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
55 can be fit into 200 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3956.16363
Deduct 165 from 200 and we're left with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
55 can be fit into 350 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3956.163636
Subtracting 330 from 350 leaves us with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
200 divided by 55 is 3 with a remainder of 35.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3956.1636363
Deduct 165 from 200 and we're left with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
If we divide 350 by 55, we get 6 and a remainder of 20.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3956.16363636
Subtract 330 from 350 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Our division results in 3956.16363636 with a remaining 2e-08.