We divide 8579988 by 418
We want to figure out the number of times 8579988 can be divided by 418.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 8 by 418, we get 0 and a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 8, we get 8.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 8 and continue with: 85 / 418

Step 2:
If we divide 85 by 418, we get 0 and a remainder of 85.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 85 and we're left with 85.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 85, then repeat: 857 / 418

Step 3:
418 can be fit into 857 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 836 from 857 leaves us with 21.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 219 / 418

On to step 4:
418 can be fit into 219 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 219.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 20.0
Subtract 0 from 219 to get 219.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 219, then repeat: 2199 / 418

Let's proceed to step 5:
418 can be fit into 2199 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 109.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 205.0
Subtracting 2090 from 2199 leaves us with 109.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 109 and repeat the process: 1098 / 418

Going ahead to step 6:
418 goes into 1098 2 times with a remainder of 262.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2052.0
The remainder is 262 after subtracting 836 from 1098.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 262, then repeat: 2628 / 418

Advancing to step 7:
2628 divided by 418 is 6 with a remainder of 120.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 20526.0
Deduct 2508 from 2628 and we're left with 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1200, and continue the process.

Step 8:
418 can be fit into 1200 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 364.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20526.2
Subtract 836 from 1200 to get 364.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3640, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 418 fits into 3640 8 times, leaving a remainder of 296.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20526.28
Subtracting 3344 from 3640 leaves us with 296.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2960, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
When dividing 2960 by 418, we get 7 with a remainder of 34.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20526.287
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 2926 from 2960.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
The number 418 fits into 340 0 times, leaving a remainder of 340.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20526.287
If we take 0 away from 340, we end up with 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3400, and continue the process.

Step 12:
3400 divided by 418 is 8 with a remainder of 56.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20526.28708
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 3344 from 3400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
418 goes into 560 1 times with a remainder of 142.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20526.287081
If we subtract 418 from 560, we get 142.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1420, and continue the process.

Step 14:
When dividing 1420 by 418, we get 3 with a remainder of 166.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20526.2870813
If we take 1254 away from 1420, we end up with 166.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1660, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 15:
418 can be fit into 1660 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 406.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20526.28708133
If we take 1254 away from 1660, we end up with 406.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4060, and continue the process.

Our division results in 20526.28708133 with a remaining 4.06e-07.