We look at the division of 173159 by 55 
We want to divide 173159 by 55.

Step 1:
When dividing 1 by 55, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 17 / 55

Going ahead to step 2:
55 can be fit into 17 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 0 from 17.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 17 and continue: 173 / 55

On to step 3:
The number 55 fits into 173 3 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 165 from 173 leaves us with 8.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 8, then carry on: 81 / 55

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 55 fits into 81 1 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 31.0
Subtract 55 from 81 to get 26.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 26, then carry on: 265 / 55

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 265 by 55, we get 4 with a remainder of 45.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 314.0
The remainder is 45 after subtracting 220 from 265.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 45, then repeat: 459 / 55

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 55 fits into 459 8 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3148.0
Subtracting 440 from 459 leaves us with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 190 by 55, we get 3 with a remainder of 25.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3148.3
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 165 from 190.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Step 8:
55 can be fit into 250 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3148.34
Subtracting 220 from 250 leaves us 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.

On to step 9:
55 can be fit into 300 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 3148.345
Deduct 275 from 300 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 10:
55 goes into 250 4 times with a remainder of 30.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3148.3454
If we subtract 220 from 250, we 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.

Advancing to step 11:
300 divided by 55 is 5 with a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 3148.34545
Deduct 275 from 300 and we're left 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:
When dividing 250 by 55, we get 4 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3148.345454
If we subtract 220 from 250, we 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.

Going ahead to step 13:
55 can be fit into 300 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3148.3454545
If we subtract 275 from 300, we get 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
The number 55 fits into 250 4 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3148.34545454
If we subtract 220 from 250, we 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.

The final result is 3148.34545454 with a remainder of 3e-08.