688588 ÷ 38 
We want to figure out the number of times 688588 can be divided by 38.

Step 1:
38 goes into 6 0 times with a remainder of 6.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 6 to get 6.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 68 / 38

Step 2:
The number 38 fits into 68 1 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 38 from 68 leaves us with 30.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 30 and repeat the process: 308 / 38

Going ahead to step 3:
38 goes into 308 8 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18.0
If we take 304 away from 308, we end up with 4.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 45 / 38

Step 4:
38 goes into 45 1 times with a remainder of 7.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 181.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 38 from 45.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 78 / 38

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 78 by 38, we get 2 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 1812.0
If we subtract 76 from 78, we get 2.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 28 / 38

Let's proceed to step 6:
38 goes into 28 0 times with a remainder of 28.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18120.0
Subtracting 0 from 28 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 280 by 38, we get 7 with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 18120.7
Subtracting 266 from 280 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.

Step 8:
When dividing 140 by 38, we get 3 with a remainder of 26.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18120.73
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 114 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Step 9:
38 goes into 260 6 times with a remainder of 32.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18120.736
Subtracting 228 from 260 leaves us with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
320 divided by 38 is 8 with a remainder of 16.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18120.7368
Subtracting 304 from 320 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
38 can be fit into 160 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18120.73684
If we subtract 152 from 160, we get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 12:
38 can be fit into 80 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 18120.736842
Subtract 76 from 80 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
When dividing 40 by 38, we get 1 with a remainder of 2.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18120.7368421
Subtracting 38 from 40 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
20 divided by 38 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18120.7368421
If we take 0 away from 20, we end up with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 18120.7368421 with a balance of 2e-08.