Let's divide 14871 by 55
We want to figure out the number of times 14871 can be divided by 55.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 55, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 14 / 55

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 14 by 55, we get 0 with a remainder of 14.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 14, we end up with 14.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 148 / 55

Moving on to step 3:
55 can be fit into 148 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 110 from 148 and we're left with 38.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 38, then repeat: 387 / 55

Step 4:
The number 55 fits into 387 7 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 27.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 385 from 387.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 21 / 55

Let's proceed to step 5:
21 divided by 55 is 0 with a remainder of 21.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 270.0
If we subtract 0 from 21, we get 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Step 6:
210 divided by 55 is 3 with a remainder of 45.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 270.3
Subtract 165 from 210 to get 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 55 fits into 450 8 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 270.38
Deduct 440 from 450 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 55 fits into 100 1 times, leaving a remainder of 45.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 270.381
The remainder is 45 after subtracting 55 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
55 goes into 450 8 times with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 270.3818
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 440 from 450.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
100 divided by 55 is 1 with a remainder of 45.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 270.38181
The remainder is 45 after subtracting 55 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Step 11:
450 divided by 55 is 8 with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 270.381818
If we subtract 440 from 450, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
100 divided by 55 is 1 with a remainder of 45.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 270.3818181
Subtract 55 from 100 to get 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
450 divided by 55 is 8 with a remainder of 10.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 270.38181818
If we take 440 away from 450, we end up with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 270.38181818, with a leftover of 1e-08.