58988 ÷ 9 = 6554 R2
Let's divide 58988 by 9.

Step 1:
9 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 58 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 58 6 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6
Subtract 54 from 58 to get 4.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 49 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 49 5 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 65
Subtract 45 from 49 to get 4.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 48 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 48 5 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 655
Subtract 45 from 48 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 38 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6554
Subtract 36 from 38 to get 2.

The final result is 6554 with a remainder of 2.