We divide 55944701 by 278
We want to figure out the number of times 55944701 can be divided by 278.

Let's proceed to step 1:
5 divided by 278 is 0 with 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 / 278

Step 2:
278 can be fit into 55 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 55.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 55, we get 55.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 55, then carry on: 559 / 278

On to step 3:
The number 278 fits into 559 2 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 556 away from 559, we end up with 3.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 34 / 278

Step 4:
278 goes into 34 0 times with a remainder of 34.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20.0
Deduct 0 from 34 and we're left with 34.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 34 and continue with: 344 / 278

Step 5:
278 goes into 344 1 times with a remainder of 66.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 201.0
If we take 278 away from 344, we end up with 66.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 66 and repeat the process: 667 / 278

Let's proceed to step 6:
278 goes into 667 2 times with a remainder of 111.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2012.0
If we subtract 556 from 667, we get 111.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 111 and repeat the process: 1110 / 278

Moving on to step 7:
The number 278 fits into 1110 3 times, leaving a remainder of 276.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20123.0
Subtract 834 from 1110 to get 276.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 276 and repeat the process: 2761 / 278

Advancing to step 8:
2761 divided by 278 is 9 with a remainder of 259.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 201239.0
Subtracting 2502 from 2761 leaves us with 259.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2590, and continue the process.

Step 9:
2590 divided by 278 is 9 with a remainder of 88.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 201239.9
Subtract 2502 from 2590 to get 88.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 880, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 880 by 278, we get 3 and a remainder of 46.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 201239.93
If we take 834 away from 880, 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.

Advancing to step 11:
278 goes into 460 1 times with a remainder of 182.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 201239.931
If we subtract 278 from 460, we get 182.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1820, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
1820 divided by 278 is 6 with a remainder of 152.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 201239.9316
Deduct 1668 from 1820 and we're left with 152.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1520, and continue the process.

Step 13:
When dividing 1520 by 278, we get 5 with a remainder of 130.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 201239.93165
If we subtract 1390 from 1520, we get 130.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1300, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
If we divide 1300 by 278, we get 4 and a remainder of 188.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 201239.931654
The remainder is 188 after subtracting 1112 from 1300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1880, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 15:
When dividing 1880 by 278, we get 6 with a remainder of 212.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 201239.9316546
The remainder is 212 after subtracting 1668 from 1880.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 16:
278 goes into 2120 7 times with a remainder of 174.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 201239.93165467
If we subtract 1946 from 2120, we get 174.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1740, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 201239.93165467, and the remainder is 1.74e-07.