18488 ÷ 9 = 2054 R2
Let's divide 18488 by 9.

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 (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 18 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 18 from 18 to get 0.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 4 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 20
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 48 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 48 5 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 205
Subtract 45 from 48 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 38 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2054
Subtract 36 from 38 to get 2.

The final result is 2054 with a remainder of 2.