Let's divide 538496 by 98
Let's see how many times 98 fits into 538496.

Step 1:
When dividing 5 by 98, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 5, we end up with 5.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 5 and continue with: 53 / 98

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 53 by 98, we get 0 with a remainder of 53.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 53 leaves us with 53.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 53, then repeat: 538 / 98

Step 3:
98 can be fit into 538 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 48.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 490 from 538.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 48, then carry on: 484 / 98

On to step 4:
When dividing 484 by 98, we get 4 with a remainder of 92.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 54.0
If we take 392 away from 484, we end up with 92.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 92 and continue with: 929 / 98

Let's proceed to step 5:
929 divided by 98 is 9 with a remainder of 47.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 549.0
Deduct 882 from 929 and we're left with 47.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 47 and continue with: 476 / 98

Step 6:
When dividing 476 by 98, we get 4 with a remainder of 84.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5494.0
If we take 392 away from 476, we end up with 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 840 by 98, we get 8 and a remainder of 56.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5494.8
Subtracting 784 from 840 leaves us with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 560 by 98, we get 5 with a remainder of 70.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5494.85
The remainder is 70 after subtracting 490 from 560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
98 goes into 700 7 times with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5494.857
Subtracting 686 from 700 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
98 can be fit into 140 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5494.8571
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 98 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
The number 98 fits into 420 4 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5494.85714
Subtract 392 from 420 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Step 12:
If we divide 280 by 98, we get 2 and a remainder of 84.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 5494.857142
Subtracting 196 from 280 leaves us with 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
If we divide 840 by 98, we get 8 and a remainder of 56.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5494.8571428
Subtract 784 from 840 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 98 fits into 560 5 times, leaving a remainder of 70.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5494.85714285
If we take 490 away from 560, we end up with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Our division results in 5494.85714285 with a remaining 7e-08.