20498 ÷ 9 = 2277 R5
Alright, let's work through the division of 20498 by 9 step by step.

Step 1:
9 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 20 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 20 2 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 18 from 20 to get 2.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 24 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 24 2 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 22
Subtract 18 from 24 to get 6.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 69 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 69 7 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 227
Subtract 63 from 69 to get 6.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 68 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 68 7 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2277
Subtract 63 from 68 to get 5.

The final result is 2277 with a remainder of 5.