96998 ÷ 8 = 12124 R6
Alright, let's work through the division of 96998 by 8 step by step.

Step 1:
8 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 16 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12
Subtract 16 from 16 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 121
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 19 2 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1212
Subtract 16 from 19 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 38 4 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12124
Subtract 32 from 38 to get 6.

The final result is 12124 with a remainder of 6.