11986 divided by 17 
We want to figure out the number of times 11986 can be divided by 17.

Step 1:
When dividing 1 by 17, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 11 / 17

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 11 by 17, we get 0 and a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 11 to get 11.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 11, then repeat: 119 / 17

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 119 by 17, we get 7 and a remainder of 0.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7.0
Deduct 119 from 119 and we're left with 0.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 8 / 17

Going ahead to step 4:
8 divided by 17 is 0 with a remainder of 8.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 70.0
If we take 0 away from 8, we end up with 8.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 8, then carry on: 86 / 17

On to step 5:
The number 17 fits into 86 5 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 705.0
If we take 85 away from 86, we end up with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Step 6:
When dividing 10 by 17, we get 0 with a remainder of 10.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 705.0
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 0 from 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
17 goes into 100 5 times with a remainder of 15.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 705.05
If we take 85 away from 100, we end up with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Step 8:
17 goes into 150 8 times with a remainder of 14.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 705.058
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 136 from 150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
17 can be fit into 140 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 705.0588
Subtract 136 from 140 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Our division results in 705.0588 with a remaining 4e-05.