Let's divide 538697 by 9
We want to divide 538697 by 9.

On to step 1:
The number 9 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 53 / 9

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 53 by 9, we get 5 with a remainder of 8.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we subtract 45 from 53, we get 8.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 88 / 9

Moving on to step 3:
9 can be fit into 88 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 59.0
Subtract 81 from 88 to get 7.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 76 / 9

On to step 4:
9 can be fit into 76 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 598.0
Subtract 72 from 76 to get 4.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 49 / 9

Let's proceed to step 5:
9 can be fit into 49 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5985.0
Subtracting 45 from 49 leaves us with 4.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 47 / 9

On to step 6:
9 goes into 47 5 times with a remainder of 2.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 59855.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 45 from 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 9 fits into 20 2 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 59855.2
If we subtract 18 from 20, we 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.

Moving on to step 8:
20 divided by 9 is 2 with a remainder of 2.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 59855.22
If we subtract 18 from 20, we 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.

Our division results in 59855.22 with a remaining 0.002.