98985 ÷ 6 = 16497 R3
Alright, let's work through the division of 98985 by 6 step by step.

Step 1:
6 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 6 from 9 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 6

Step 2:
6 goes into 38 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 16
Subtract 36 from 38 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 6

Step 3:
6 goes into 29 4 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 164
Subtract 24 from 29 to get 5.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 58 / 6

Step 4:
6 goes into 58 9 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1649
Subtract 54 from 58 to get 4.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 45 / 6

Step 5:
6 goes into 45 7 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 16497
Subtract 42 from 45 to get 3.

The final result is 16497 with a remainder of 3.