We divide 78140 by 55
We want to divide 78140 by 55.

Moving on to step 1:
55 can be fit into 7 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 0 from 7.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 78 / 55

On to step 2:
55 goes into 78 1 times with a remainder of 23.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 55 from 78 to get 23.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 23 and continue with: 231 / 55

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 231 by 55, we get 4 with a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 14.0
Subtracting 220 from 231 leaves us with 11.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 11, then carry on: 114 / 55

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 55 fits into 114 2 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 142.0
If we subtract 110 from 114, we get 4.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 40 / 55

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 40 by 55, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1420.0
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 6:
55 can be fit into 400 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1420.7
Subtracting 385 from 400 leaves us with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 55 fits into 150 2 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1420.72
Deduct 110 from 150 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
55 can be fit into 400 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1420.727
Subtract 385 from 400 to get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 150 by 55, we get 2 with a remainder of 40.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1420.7272
Subtract 110 from 150 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
55 can be fit into 400 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1420.72727
If we take 385 away from 400, we end up with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
When dividing 150 by 55, we get 2 with a remainder of 40.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1420.727272
If we subtract 110 from 150, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
400 divided by 55 is 7 with a remainder of 15.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1420.7272727
Deduct 385 from 400 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 150 by 55, we get 2 and a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1420.72727272
Subtract 110 from 150 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

The final result is 1420.72727272 with a remainder of 4e-08.