1981 ÷ 9 = 220 R1
No problem, we've got 1981 and 9 for the division.

Step 1:
9 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 19 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 18 from 19 to get 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 18 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 22
Subtract 18 from 18 to get 0.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 1 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 220
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.

The final result is 220 with a remainder of 1.