98985 ÷ 8 = 12373 R1
We're going to perform division on 98985 with 8 as the divisor.

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 (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 18 2 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12
Subtract 16 from 18 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 29 3 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 123
Subtract 24 from 29 to get 5.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 58 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 58 7 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1237
Subtract 56 from 58 to get 2.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 25 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 25 3 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12373
Subtract 24 from 25 to get 1.

The final result is 12373 with a remainder of 1.