We look at the division of 986857 by 18 
We want to divide 986857 by 18.

Moving on to step 1:
9 divided by 18 is 0 with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 9, we get 9.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 98 / 18

Let's proceed to step 2:
18 can be fit into 98 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 90 from 98.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 86 / 18

On to step 3:
18 goes into 86 4 times with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 54.0
If we subtract 72 from 86, we get 14.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 14, then carry on: 148 / 18

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 148 by 18, we get 8 and a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 548.0
Subtracting 144 from 148 leaves us with 4.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 45 / 18

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 18 fits into 45 2 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5482.0
If we subtract 36 from 45, we get 9.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 97 / 18

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 97 by 18, we get 5 and a remainder of 7.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 54825.0
Deduct 90 from 97 and we're left with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
18 goes into 70 3 times with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 54825.3
If we take 54 away from 70, we end up with 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 8:
The number 18 fits into 160 8 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 54825.38
Subtract 144 from 160 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 9:
The number 18 fits into 160 8 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 54825.388
If we take 144 away from 160, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 54825.388 with a balance of 0.0016.