We're dividing 998987 by 48 
Our goal is to divide 998987 by 48.

Step 1:
The number 48 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 9 to get 9.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 99 / 48

On to step 2:
48 goes into 99 2 times with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 96 from 99 leaves us with 3.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 38 / 48

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 38 by 48, we get 0 with a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 20.0
Subtract 0 from 38 to get 38.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 38 and repeat the process: 389 / 48

Moving on to step 4:
The number 48 fits into 389 8 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 208.0
Subtract 384 from 389 to get 5.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 58 / 48

Advancing to step 5:
48 goes into 58 1 times with a remainder of 10.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2081.0
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 48 from 58.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 10, then carry on: 107 / 48

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 48 fits into 107 2 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20812.0
Deduct 96 from 107 and we're left with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 110 by 48, we get 2 with a remainder of 14.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20812.2
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 96 from 110.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
48 goes into 140 2 times with a remainder of 44.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 20812.22
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 96 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Our division results in 20812.22 with a remaining 0.044.