Let's divide 144986 by 86
We're looking to find how many times 86 goes into 144986.

Going ahead to step 1:
86 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 14 / 86

Advancing to step 2:
14 divided by 86 is 0 with a remainder of 14.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 14 leaves us with 14.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 144 / 86

Step 3:
86 goes into 144 1 times with a remainder of 58.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 86 from 144, we get 58.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 58 and repeat the process: 589 / 86

On to step 4:
When dividing 589 by 86, we get 6 with a remainder of 73.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16.0
Deduct 516 from 589 and we're left with 73.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 73, then carry on: 738 / 86

Advancing to step 5:
The number 86 fits into 738 8 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 168.0
The remainder is 50 after subtracting 688 from 738.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 50 and repeat the process: 506 / 86

On to step 6:
The number 86 fits into 506 5 times, leaving a remainder of 76.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1685.0
If we take 430 away from 506, we end up with 76.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

Step 7:
760 divided by 86 is 8 with a remainder of 72.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1685.8
If we subtract 688 from 760, we get 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
720 divided by 86 is 8 with a remainder of 32.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1685.88
Deduct 688 from 720 and we're left with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 1685.88 with a balance of 0.032.