We divide 278149 by 55
Let's see how many times 55 fits into 278149.

Step 1:
When dividing 2 by 55, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 55

On to step 2:
When dividing 27 by 55, we get 0 with a remainder of 27.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 27 leaves us with 27.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 278 / 55

Step 3:
55 goes into 278 5 times with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 275 from 278.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 31 / 55

Moving on to step 4:
55 can be fit into 31 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 31.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 50.0
The remainder is 31 after subtracting 0 from 31.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 31 and continue: 314 / 55

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 314 by 55, we get 5 with a remainder of 39.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 505.0
If we take 275 away from 314, we end up with 39.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 39, then repeat: 399 / 55

Let's proceed to step 6:
399 divided by 55 is 7 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5057.0
If we take 385 away from 399, we end up 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 7:
When dividing 140 by 55, we get 2 with a remainder of 30.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5057.2
If we take 110 away from 140, we end up with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
55 goes into 300 5 times with a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5057.25
Subtract 275 from 300 to get 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 55 fits into 250 4 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5057.254
If we subtract 220 from 250, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
300 divided by 55 is 5 with a remainder of 25.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5057.2545
Subtracting 275 from 300 leaves us with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 250 by 55, we get 4 with a remainder of 30.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5057.25454
Deduct 220 from 250 and we're left with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 300 by 55, we get 5 with a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5057.254545
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 275 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
250 divided by 55 is 4 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5057.2545454
If we take 220 away from 250, we end up with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
55 goes into 300 5 times with a remainder of 25.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5057.25454545
If we take 275 away from 300, we end up with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 5057.25454545 with a balance of 2.5e-08.