20989 ÷ 3 = 6996 R1
No problem, we've got 20989 and 3 for the division.

Step 1:
3 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 20 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 20 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6
Subtract 18 from 20 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 29 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 69
Subtract 27 from 29 to get 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 28 9 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 699
Subtract 27 from 28 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 19 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6996
Subtract 18 from 19 to get 1.

The final result is 6996 with a remainder of 1.