We're dividing 981976 by 24 
We want to figure out the number of times 981976 can be divided by 24.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 24 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 9 and we're left with 9.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 98 / 24

On to step 2:
When dividing 98 by 24, we get 4 with a remainder of 2.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 96 from 98.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 21 / 24

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 21 by 24, we get 0 with a remainder of 21.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 40.0
If we take 0 away from 21, we end up with 21.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 21, then repeat: 219 / 24

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 219 by 24, we get 9 and a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 409.0
Subtract 216 from 219 to get 3.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 37 / 24

On to step 5:
The number 24 fits into 37 1 times, leaving a remainder of 13.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4091.0
Subtracting 24 from 37 leaves us with 13.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 13, then repeat: 136 / 24

Advancing to step 6:
The number 24 fits into 136 5 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 40915.0
Subtracting 120 from 136 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
24 goes into 160 6 times with a remainder of 16.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 40915.6
Deduct 144 from 160 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
24 can be fit into 160 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 40915.66
Subtract 144 from 160 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 40915.66 and a remainder of 0.016.