98740 ÷ 9 = 10971 R1
Alright, let's work through the division of 98740 by 9 step by step.

Step 1:
9 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 9 from 9 to get 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 8 0 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 10
Subtract 0 from 8 to get 8.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 87 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 87 9 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 109
Subtract 81 from 87 to get 6.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 64 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 64 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1097
Subtract 63 from 64 to get 1.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 10 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 10 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 10971
Subtract 9 from 10 to get 1.

The final result is 10971 with a remainder of 1.