6998 ÷ 7 = 999 R5
We're going to perform division on 6998 with 7 as the divisor.

Step 1:
7 goes into 6 0 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 6 to get 6.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 69 / 7

Step 2:
7 goes into 69 9 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 9
Subtract 63 from 69 to get 6.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 69 / 7

Step 3:
7 goes into 69 9 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 99
Subtract 63 from 69 to get 6.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 68 / 7

Step 4:
7 goes into 68 9 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 999
Subtract 63 from 68 to get 5.

The final result is 999 with a remainder of 5.