55491 ÷ 9 = 6165 R6
We're going to perform division on 55491 with 9 as the divisor.

Step 1:
9 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 55 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 55 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6
Subtract 54 from 55 to get 1.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 14 1 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 61
Subtract 9 from 14 to get 5.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 59 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 59 6 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 616
Subtract 54 from 59 to get 5.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 51 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 51 5 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6165
Subtract 45 from 51 to get 6.

The final result is 6165 with a remainder of 6.