2986 ÷ 9 = 331 R7
We're going to perform division on 2986 with 9 as the divisor.

Step 1:
9 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 (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 9

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

Step 3:
9 goes into 28 3 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 33
Subtract 27 from 28 to get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 16 1 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 331
Subtract 9 from 16 to get 7.

The final result is 331 with a remainder of 7.