Let's divide 550459 by 31
We're looking to find how many times 31 goes into 550459.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 5 by 31, we get 0 and a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 5 and we're left with 5.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 55 / 31

Let's proceed to step 2:
31 can be fit into 55 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 31 from 55 to get 24.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 24, then repeat: 240 / 31

On to step 3:
The number 31 fits into 240 7 times, leaving a remainder of 23.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17.0
If we take 217 away from 240, we end up with 23.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 23, then carry on: 234 / 31

Moving on to step 4:
234 divided by 31 is 7 with a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 177.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 217 from 234.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 175 / 31

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 175 by 31, we get 5 with a remainder of 20.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1775.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 155 from 175.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 20 and continue with: 209 / 31

Step 6:
If we divide 209 by 31, we get 6 and a remainder of 23.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17756.0
Subtract 186 from 209 to get 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
31 can be fit into 230 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17756.7
Deduct 217 from 230 and we're left with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 130 by 31, we get 4 with a remainder of 6.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17756.74
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 124 from 130.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
If we divide 60 by 31, we get 1 and a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17756.741
Subtracting 31 from 60 leaves us with 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
31 goes into 290 9 times with a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 17756.7419
Deduct 279 from 290 and we're left with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
110 divided by 31 is 3 with a remainder of 17.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17756.74193
Subtracting 93 from 110 leaves us with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Step 12:
31 goes into 170 5 times with a remainder of 15.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17756.741935
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 155 from 170.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
31 can be fit into 150 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17756.7419354
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 124 from 150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
If we divide 260 by 31, we get 8 and a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17756.74193548
Subtracting 248 from 260 leaves us with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Our division results in 17756.74193548 with a remaining 1.2e-08.