287437 divided by 55 
We want to figure out the number of times 287437 can be divided by 55.

Let's proceed to step 1:
55 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in 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.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 55

Step 2:
When dividing 28 by 55, we get 0 with a remainder of 28.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 28, we get 28.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 287 / 55

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 287 by 55, we get 5 with a remainder of 12.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 275 from 287 leaves us with 12.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 12 and continue: 124 / 55

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 124 by 55, we get 2 with a remainder of 14.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 52.0
Deduct 110 from 124 and we're left with 14.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 14, then repeat: 143 / 55

On to step 5:
55 can be fit into 143 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 522.0
If we subtract 110 from 143, we get 33.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 33 and repeat the process: 337 / 55

Step 6:
If we divide 337 by 55, we get 6 and a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5226.0
Subtracting 330 from 337 leaves us with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
The number 55 fits into 70 1 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5226.1
If we take 55 away from 70, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 8:
55 goes into 150 2 times with a remainder of 40.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5226.12
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 110 from 150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 55 fits into 400 7 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5226.127
If we subtract 385 from 400, we get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
55 can be fit into 150 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5226.1272
Deduct 110 from 150 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 11:
55 goes into 400 7 times with a remainder of 15.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5226.12727
Subtract 385 from 400 to get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Step 12:
55 goes into 150 2 times with a remainder of 40.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5226.127272
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 110 from 150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
The number 55 fits into 400 7 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5226.1272727
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 385 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
55 goes into 150 2 times with a remainder of 40.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5226.12727272
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 110 from 150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 5226.12727272, and the remainder is 4e-08.