986990 ÷ 38 
We want to figure out the number of times 986990 can be divided by 38.

Going ahead to step 1:
38 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 98 / 38

Going ahead to step 2:
98 divided by 38 is 2 with a remainder of 22.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 76 from 98, we get 22.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 22 and continue: 226 / 38

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 38 fits into 226 5 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 25.0
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 190 from 226.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 36, then carry on: 369 / 38

Advancing to step 4:
The number 38 fits into 369 9 times, leaving a remainder of 27.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 259.0
If we take 342 away from 369, we end up with 27.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 279 / 38

Step 5:
If we divide 279 by 38, we get 7 and a remainder of 13.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2597.0
Deduct 266 from 279 and we're left with 13.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 13, then carry on: 130 / 38

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 38 fits into 130 3 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 25973.0
Subtract 114 from 130 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.

Advancing to step 7:
38 can be fit into 160 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 25973.4
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 152 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
80 divided by 38 is 2 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 25973.42
If we take 76 away from 80, we end up with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 40 by 38, we get 1 and a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 25973.421
Subtract 38 from 40 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
38 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 25973.421
If we take 0 away from 20, we end up with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
The number 38 fits into 200 5 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 25973.42105
Deduct 190 from 200 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
38 goes into 100 2 times with a remainder of 24.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 25973.421052
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 76 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
If we divide 240 by 38, we get 6 and a remainder of 12.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 25973.4210526
Deduct 228 from 240 and we're left with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 14:
38 goes into 120 3 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 25973.42105263
Subtract 114 from 120 to get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 25973.42105263, with a leftover of 6e-09.