542948 ÷ 98 
We want to figure out the number of times 542948 can be divided by 98.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 98, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 5, we end up with 5.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 5 and continue with: 54 / 98

Advancing to step 2:
98 can be fit into 54 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 54.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 54 and we're left with 54.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 54 and repeat the process: 542 / 98

Moving on to step 3:
98 can be fit into 542 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 52.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we take 490 away from 542, we end up with 52.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 52, then carry on: 529 / 98

Step 4:
98 goes into 529 5 times with a remainder of 39.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 55.0
If we take 490 away from 529, we end up with 39.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 39, then repeat: 394 / 98

Step 5:
If we divide 394 by 98, we get 4 and a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 554.0
If we subtract 392 from 394, we get 2.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 28 / 98

On to step 6:
When dividing 28 by 98, we get 0 with a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5540.0
If we take 0 away from 28, 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
98 can be fit into 280 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 84.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5540.2
The remainder is 84 after subtracting 196 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
840 divided by 98 is 8 with a remainder of 56.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5540.28
Subtract 784 from 840 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 560 by 98, we get 5 with a remainder of 70.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5540.285
If we take 490 away from 560, we end up with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
98 goes into 700 7 times with a remainder of 14.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5540.2857
Subtract 686 from 700 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 98 fits into 140 1 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5540.28571
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 98 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
The number 98 fits into 420 4 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5540.285714
Subtract 392 from 420 to 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.

Advancing to step 13:
The number 98 fits into 280 2 times, leaving a remainder of 84.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5540.2857142
The remainder is 84 after subtracting 196 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
98 goes into 840 8 times with a remainder of 56.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5540.28571428
Deduct 784 from 840 and we're left with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

The final result is 5540.28571428 with a remainder of 5.6e-08.