38687 ÷ 9 = 4298 R5
We're going to perform division on 38687 with 9 as the divisor.

Step 1:
9 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 38 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4
Subtract 36 from 38 to get 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 26 2 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 42
Subtract 18 from 26 to get 8.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 88 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 88 9 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 429
Subtract 81 from 88 to get 7.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 77 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 77 8 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4298
Subtract 72 from 77 to get 5.

The final result is 4298 with a remainder of 5.