14988 ÷ 9 = 1665 R3
We're going to perform division on 14988 with 9 as the divisor.

Step 1:
9 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 14 1 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 9 from 14 to get 5.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 59 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 59 6 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 16
Subtract 54 from 59 to get 5.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 58 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 58 6 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 166
Subtract 54 from 58 to get 4.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 48 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 48 5 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1665
Subtract 45 from 48 to get 3.

The final result is 1665 with a remainder of 3.