We divide 551971 by 16
We want to figure out the number of times 551971 can be divided by 16.

Going ahead to step 1:
16 can be fit into 5 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 55 / 16

Advancing to step 2:
55 divided by 16 is 3 with a remainder of 7.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 48 from 55 and we're left with 7.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 71 / 16

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 16 fits into 71 4 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 34.0
Subtract 64 from 71 to get 7.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 7, then repeat: 79 / 16

Going ahead to step 4:
79 divided by 16 is 4 with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 344.0
If we subtract 64 from 79, we get 15.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 15 and continue: 157 / 16

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 157 by 16, we get 9 and a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3449.0
Subtract 144 from 157 to get 13.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 13 and continue with: 131 / 16

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 131 by 16, we get 8 and a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 34498.0
Subtract 128 from 131 to get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 30 by 16, we get 1 and a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 34498.1
Subtracting 16 from 30 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 140 by 16, we get 8 and a remainder of 12.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 34498.18
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 128 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 16 fits into 120 7 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 34498.187
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 112 from 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
80 divided by 16 is 5 with a remainder of 0.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 34498.1875
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 80 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
16 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 34498.1875
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
16 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 34498.1875
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 34498.1875 with a balance of 0.0.