296954 divided by 8 
We want to figure out the number of times 296954 can be divided by 8.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 8 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 29 / 8

Step 2:
8 can be fit into 29 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 24 away from 29, we end up with 5.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 56 / 8

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 56 by 8, we get 7 and a remainder of 0.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 37.0
If we take 56 away from 56, we end up with 0.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 9 / 8

Advancing to step 4:
9 divided by 8 is 1 with a remainder of 1.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 371.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 8 from 9.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 15 / 8

Step 5:
When dividing 15 by 8, we get 1 with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3711.0
Subtracting 8 from 15 leaves us with 7.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 7, then repeat: 74 / 8

Advancing to step 6:
The number 8 fits into 74 9 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 37119.0
Deduct 72 from 74 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 20 by 8, we get 2 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 37119.2
If we subtract 16 from 20, we 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.

Moving on to step 8:
8 goes into 40 5 times with a remainder of 0.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 37119.25
Subtract 40 from 40 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 0 by 8, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 37119.25
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Step 10:
The number 8 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 37119.25
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 37119.25 with a balance of 0.0.