We're dividing 985980 by 23 
We want to divide 985980 by 23.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 23 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 9 to get 9.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 98 / 23

Step 2:
If we divide 98 by 23, we get 4 and a remainder of 6.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 92 from 98 to get 6.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 65 / 23

Step 3:
The number 23 fits into 65 2 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 42.0
If we subtract 46 from 65, we get 19.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 19, then carry on: 199 / 23

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 23 fits into 199 8 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 428.0
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 184 from 199.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 15 and continue: 158 / 23

Moving on to step 5:
23 can be fit into 158 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4286.0
Subtracting 138 from 158 leaves us with 20.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 20, then repeat: 200 / 23

Let's proceed to step 6:
23 goes into 200 8 times with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 42868.0
If we subtract 184 from 200, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 160 by 23, we get 6 and a remainder of 22.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 42868.6
Subtracting 138 from 160 leaves us with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 23 fits into 220 9 times, leaving a remainder of 13.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 42868.69
The remainder is 13 after subtracting 207 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
130 divided by 23 is 5 with a remainder of 15.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 42868.695
Subtract 115 from 130 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 10:
If we divide 150 by 23, we get 6 and a remainder of 12.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 42868.6956
Deduct 138 from 150 and we're left 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.

Going ahead to step 11:
23 goes into 120 5 times with a remainder of 5.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 42868.69565
Subtract 115 from 120 to get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
23 can be fit into 50 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 42868.695652
If we take 46 away from 50, we end up with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 13:
23 can be fit into 40 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 42868.6956521
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 23 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
170 divided by 23 is 7 with a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 42868.69565217
Subtract 161 from 170 to get 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 42868.69565217 and a remainder of 9e-09.