Let's divide 989040 by 54
We want to divide 989040 by 54.

On to step 1:
If we divide 9 by 54, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 9 to get 9.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 98 / 54

Advancing to step 2:
The number 54 fits into 98 1 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 54 away from 98, we end up with 44.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 44 and continue: 449 / 54

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 449 by 54, we get 8 with a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 18.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 432 from 449.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 170 / 54

Step 4:
170 divided by 54 is 3 with a remainder of 8.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 183.0
Deduct 162 from 170 and we're left with 8.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 8, then carry on: 84 / 54

Step 5:
If we divide 84 by 54, we get 1 and a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1831.0
If we take 54 away from 84, we end up with 30.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 30 and repeat the process: 300 / 54

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 300 by 54, we get 5 and a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 18315.0
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 270 from 300.
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 7:
If we divide 300 by 54, we get 5 and a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18315.5
If we subtract 270 from 300, 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 300 by 54, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18315.55
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 270 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Our division results in 18315.55 with a remaining 0.03.