We look at the division of 55983 by 16 
We want to figure out the number of times 55983 can be divided by 16.

On to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 16, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 5, we end up with 5.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 55 / 16

On to step 2:
16 can be fit into 55 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 48 from 55.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 7, then repeat: 79 / 16

Advancing to step 3:
The number 16 fits into 79 4 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 34.0
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 64 from 79.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 15 and repeat the process: 158 / 16

Step 4:
16 can be fit into 158 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 349.0
Subtracting 144 from 158 leaves us with 14.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 14, then carry on: 143 / 16

Step 5:
16 goes into 143 8 times with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 3498.0
Deduct 128 from 143 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.

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 150 by 16, we get 9 and a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 3498.9
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 144 from 150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
The number 16 fits into 60 3 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3498.93
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 48 from 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 120 by 16, we get 7 and a remainder of 8.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3498.937
Subtracting 112 from 120 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.

On to step 9:
The number 16 fits into 80 5 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3498.9375
Subtract 80 from 80 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 0 by 16, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3498.9375
Deduct 0 from 0 and we're left with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
16 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3498.9375
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3498.9375 with a balance of 0.0.