We divide 15978716 by 557
We want to figure out the number of times 15978716 can be divided by 557.

On to step 1:
If we divide 1 by 557, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 15 / 557

Advancing to step 2:
15 divided by 557 is 0 with a remainder of 15.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 15 leaves us with 15.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 15, then repeat: 159 / 557

Step 3:
If we divide 159 by 557, we get 0 and a remainder of 159.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 159 and we're left with 159.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 159, then repeat: 1597 / 557

Moving on to step 4:
1597 divided by 557 is 2 with a remainder of 483.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 1114 from 1597, we get 483.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 483, then carry on: 4838 / 557

Let's proceed to step 5:
557 can be fit into 4838 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 382.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 28.0
If we take 4456 away from 4838, we end up with 382.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 382 and repeat the process: 3827 / 557

Let's proceed to step 6:
3827 divided by 557 is 6 with a remainder of 485.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 286.0
If we subtract 3342 from 3827, we get 485.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 485, then repeat: 4851 / 557

Let's proceed to step 7:
557 goes into 4851 8 times with a remainder of 395.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2868.0
Subtracting 4456 from 4851 leaves us with 395.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 395, then repeat: 3956 / 557

On to step 8:
557 can be fit into 3956 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 57.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 28687.0
Deduct 3899 from 3956 and we're left with 57.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 570, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 557 fits into 570 1 times, leaving a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 28687.1
If we take 557 away from 570, we end up with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
The number 557 fits into 130 0 times, leaving a remainder of 130.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 28687.1
Subtracting 0 from 130 leaves us with 130.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
1300 divided by 557 is 2 with a remainder of 186.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 28687.102
Subtract 1114 from 1300 to get 186.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1860, and continue the process.

Step 12:
557 goes into 1860 3 times with a remainder of 189.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 28687.1023
If we subtract 1671 from 1860, we get 189.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1890, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
557 can be fit into 1890 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 219.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 28687.10233
Subtracting 1671 from 1890 leaves us with 219.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2190, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 28687.10233 with a balance of 0.000219.