We divide 544973 by 87
We want to figure out the number of times 544973 can be divided by 87.

On to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 87, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 54 / 87

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 87 fits into 54 0 times, leaving a remainder of 54.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 54 to get 54.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 54, then carry on: 544 / 87

Going ahead to step 3:
87 goes into 544 6 times with a remainder of 22.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 522 from 544.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 22 and repeat the process: 229 / 87

Let's proceed to step 4:
87 can be fit into 229 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 55.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 62.0
If we subtract 174 from 229, we get 55.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 55, then repeat: 557 / 87

Step 5:
The number 87 fits into 557 6 times, leaving a remainder of 35.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 626.0
If we subtract 522 from 557, we get 35.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 35, then repeat: 353 / 87

Step 6:
353 divided by 87 is 4 with a remainder of 5.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6264.0
If we take 348 away from 353, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
50 divided by 87 is 0 with a remainder of 50.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6264.0
The remainder is 50 after subtracting 0 from 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
87 can be fit into 500 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 65.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6264.05
Subtracting 435 from 500 leaves us with 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
87 goes into 650 7 times with a remainder of 41.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6264.057
Subtract 609 from 650 to get 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Step 10:
410 divided by 87 is 4 with a remainder of 62.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6264.0574
If we subtract 348 from 410, we get 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
87 goes into 620 7 times with a remainder of 11.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6264.05747
Subtract 609 from 620 to get 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
If we divide 110 by 87, we get 1 and a remainder of 23.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6264.057471
If we subtract 87 from 110, we get 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Step 13:
230 divided by 87 is 2 with a remainder of 56.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6264.0574712
Subtracting 174 from 230 leaves us with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
560 divided by 87 is 6 with a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 6264.05747126
If we subtract 522 from 560, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Our division results in 6264.05747126 with a remaining 3.8e-08.