We divide 971888 by 18
We want to divide 971888 by 18.

Step 1:
When dividing 9 by 18, we get 0 with a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 97 / 18

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 97 by 18, we get 5 with a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 90 from 97 and we're left with 7.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 71 / 18

Step 3:
The number 18 fits into 71 3 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 53.0
If we subtract 54 from 71, we get 17.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 17, then repeat: 178 / 18

On to step 4:
18 goes into 178 9 times with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 539.0
If we take 162 away from 178, we end up with 16.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 168 / 18

On to step 5:
If we divide 168 by 18, we get 9 and a remainder of 6.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5399.0
Deduct 162 from 168 and we're left with 6.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 68 / 18

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 68 by 18, we get 3 and a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 53993.0
Subtract 54 from 68 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
140 divided by 18 is 7 with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 53993.7
If we take 126 away from 140, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 18 fits into 140 7 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 53993.77
If we take 126 away from 140, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Our division results in 53993.77 with a remaining 0.014.