408557 divided by 18 
We want to divide 408557 by 18.

Step 1:
The number 18 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 0 from 4.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 40 / 18

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 40 by 18, we get 2 with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 36 from 40, we get 4.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 48 / 18

On to step 3:
When dividing 48 by 18, we get 2 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 22.0
Subtract 36 from 48 to get 12.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 12, then repeat: 125 / 18

Moving on to step 4:
18 can be fit into 125 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 226.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 108 from 125.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 17 and continue with: 175 / 18

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 175 by 18, we get 9 and a remainder of 13.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2269.0
If we take 162 away from 175, we end up with 13.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 13 and continue: 137 / 18

Step 6:
18 goes into 137 7 times with a remainder of 11.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 22697.0
Subtract 126 from 137 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 7:
When dividing 110 by 18, we get 6 with a remainder of 2.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 22697.6
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 108 from 110.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 8:
20 divided by 18 is 1 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 22697.61
Deduct 18 from 20 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
20 divided by 18 is 1 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 22697.611
Deduct 18 from 20 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 22697.611 with a balance of 0.0002.