We're dividing 260983 by 55 
We want to figure out the number of times 260983 can be divided by 55.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 55, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 26 / 55

On to step 2:
55 goes into 26 0 times with a remainder of 26.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 26 to get 26.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 26 and repeat the process: 260 / 55

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 260 by 55, we get 4 and a remainder of 40.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 220 from 260 to get 40.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 40, then carry on: 409 / 55

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 409 by 55, we get 7 and a remainder of 24.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 47.0
If we take 385 away from 409, we end up with 24.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 24, then repeat: 248 / 55

Moving on to step 5:
248 divided by 55 is 4 with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 474.0
Deduct 220 from 248 and we're left with 28.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 283 / 55

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 55 fits into 283 5 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4745.0
Subtracting 275 from 283 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 80 by 55, we get 1 with a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 4745.1
If we take 55 away from 80, we end up with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
55 can be fit into 250 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4745.14
Subtract 220 from 250 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 55 fits into 300 5 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4745.145
If we take 275 away from 300, we end up with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
The number 55 fits into 250 4 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4745.1454
If we take 220 away from 250, we end up with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 300 by 55, we get 5 and a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 4745.14545
If we take 275 away from 300, we end up with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
250 divided by 55 is 4 with a remainder of 30.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4745.145454
Deduct 220 from 250 and we're left with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
The number 55 fits into 300 5 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4745.1454545
If we take 275 away from 300, we end up with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 250 by 55, we get 4 and a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4745.14545454
If we take 220 away from 250, we end up with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 4745.14545454 with a balance of 3e-08.