Let's divide 989871 by 23
We want to figure out the number of times 989871 can be divided by 23.

Let's proceed to step 1:
23 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 9 and we're left with 9.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 98 / 23

On to step 2:
The number 23 fits into 98 4 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtracting 92 from 98 leaves us with 6.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 6, then repeat: 69 / 23

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 69 by 23, we get 3 with a remainder of 0.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 43.0
If we take 69 away from 69, we end up with 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 23

Going ahead to step 4:
23 goes into 8 0 times with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 430.0
If we take 0 away from 8, we end up with 8.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 87 / 23

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 87 by 23, we get 3 and a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4303.0
Deduct 69 from 87 and we're left with 18.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 18 and continue: 181 / 23

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 23 fits into 181 7 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 43037.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 161 from 181.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
200 divided by 23 is 8 with a remainder of 16.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 43037.8
Subtract 184 from 200 to 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.

On to step 8:
When dividing 160 by 23, we get 6 with a remainder of 22.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 43037.86
If we subtract 138 from 160, we get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 220 by 23, we get 9 and a remainder of 13.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 43037.869
Subtract 207 from 220 to get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 130 by 23, we get 5 with a remainder of 15.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 43037.8695
If we take 115 away from 130, we end up with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
150 divided by 23 is 6 with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 43037.86956
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.

Step 12:
When dividing 120 by 23, we get 5 with a remainder of 5.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 43037.869565
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.

Going ahead to step 13:
23 goes into 50 2 times with a remainder of 4.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 43037.8695652
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 46 from 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 14:
40 divided by 23 is 1 with a remainder of 17.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 43037.86956521
Deduct 23 from 40 and we're left with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 43037.86956521 with a balance of 1.7e-08.