Let's divide 978544 by 54
We want to divide 978544 by 54.

On to step 1:
9 divided by 54 is 0 with a remainder of 9.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 97 / 54

Step 2:
The number 54 fits into 97 1 times, leaving a remainder of 43.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 54 from 97, we get 43.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 43 and continue: 438 / 54

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 54 fits into 438 8 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18.0
If we take 432 away from 438, we end up with 6.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 6 and continue: 65 / 54

On to step 4:
54 goes into 65 1 times with a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 181.0
Subtract 54 from 65 to get 11.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 11 and continue: 114 / 54

On to step 5:
54 can be fit into 114 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1812.0
If we take 108 away from 114, we end up with 6.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 6, then repeat: 64 / 54

Advancing to step 6:
The number 54 fits into 64 1 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18121.0
If we take 54 away from 64, 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.

On to step 7:
When dividing 100 by 54, we get 1 with a remainder of 46.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18121.1
If we take 54 away from 100, we end up with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 54 fits into 460 8 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18121.18
If we take 432 away from 460, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 280 by 54, we get 5 with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 18121.185
If we subtract 270 from 280, 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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 100 by 54, we get 1 and a remainder of 46.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18121.1851
Deduct 54 from 100 and we're left with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
54 goes into 460 8 times with a remainder of 28.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18121.18518
If we subtract 432 from 460, we get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
If we divide 280 by 54, we get 5 and a remainder of 10.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18121.185185
Subtract 270 from 280 to 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.

Step 13:
If we divide 100 by 54, we get 1 and a remainder of 46.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18121.1851851
Subtracting 54 from 100 leaves us with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Step 14:
If we divide 460 by 54, we get 8 and a remainder of 28.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18121.18518518
If we subtract 432 from 460, we get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

The final result is 18121.18518518 with a remainder of 2.8e-08.