988416 ÷ 31 
Our goal is to divide 988416 by 31.

Step 1:
When dividing 9 by 31, we get 0 with a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 9, we get 9.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 98 / 31

On to step 2:
If we divide 98 by 31, we get 3 and a remainder of 5.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 93 from 98 leaves us with 5.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 58 / 31

Step 3:
If we divide 58 by 31, we get 1 and a remainder of 27.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 31.0
If we take 31 away from 58, we end up with 27.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 274 / 31

Step 4:
274 divided by 31 is 8 with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 318.0
If we subtract 248 from 274, we get 26.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 26 and repeat the process: 261 / 31

Step 5:
31 can be fit into 261 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3188.0
Deduct 248 from 261 and we're left with 13.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 13 and repeat the process: 136 / 31

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 31 fits into 136 4 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 31884.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 124 from 136.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
120 divided by 31 is 3 with a remainder of 27.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 31884.3
Subtracting 93 from 120 leaves us with 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 270 by 31, we get 8 with a remainder of 22.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 31884.38
Subtracting 248 from 270 leaves us with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 220 by 31, we get 7 with a remainder of 3.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 31884.387
Deduct 217 from 220 and we're left with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
31 can be fit into 30 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 31884.387
Subtract 0 from 30 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 300 by 31, we get 9 and a remainder of 21.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 31884.38709
If we subtract 279 from 300, we get 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Step 12:
31 can be fit into 210 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 31884.387096
Deduct 186 from 210 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
31 can be fit into 240 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 31884.3870967
The remainder is 23 after subtracting 217 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 230 by 31, we get 7 and a remainder of 13.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 31884.38709677
Subtracting 217 from 230 leaves us with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 31884.38709677 with a balance of 1.3e-08.