309956 ÷ 8 
We want to figure out the number of times 309956 can be divided by 8.

Going ahead to step 1:
3 divided by 8 is 0 with a remainder of 3.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 3, we end up with 3.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 30 / 8

Let's proceed to step 2:
30 divided by 8 is 3 with a remainder of 6.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 24 from 30 leaves us with 6.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 69 / 8

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 69 by 8, we get 8 with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 38.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 64 from 69.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 59 / 8

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 59 by 8, we get 7 and a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 387.0
If we subtract 56 from 59, we get 3.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 35 / 8

Advancing to step 5:
The number 8 fits into 35 4 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3874.0
Subtract 32 from 35 to get 3.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 36 / 8

Moving on to step 6:
36 divided by 8 is 4 with a remainder of 4.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 38744.0
If we take 32 away from 36, 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 40 by 8, we get 5 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 38744.5
If we subtract 40 from 40, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 0 by 8, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 38744.5
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 0 by 8, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 38744.5
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Our division results in 38744.5 with a remaining 0.0.