55487 ÷ 5 = 11097 R2
Let's divide 55487 by 5.

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

Step 2:
5 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 11
Subtract 5 from 5 to get 0.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 4 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 110
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 48 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 48 9 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1109
Subtract 45 from 48 to get 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 5

Step 5:
5 goes into 37 7 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 11097
Subtract 35 from 37 to get 2.

The final result is 11097 with a remainder of 2.