Let's divide 997996 by 3
Let's see how many times 3 fits into 997996.

Step 1:
When dividing 9 by 3, we get 3 with a remainder of 0.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 9 from 9 leaves us with 0.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 9 / 3

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 9 by 3, we get 3 and a remainder of 0.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 33.0
Subtract 9 from 9 to get 0.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 7 / 3

Let's proceed to step 3:
3 can be fit into 7 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 332.0
If we subtract 6 from 7, we get 1.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 19 / 3

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 19 by 3, we get 6 with a remainder of 1.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3326.0
Subtracting 18 from 19 leaves us with 1.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 19 / 3

Step 5:
3 can be fit into 19 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 33266.0
Subtract 18 from 19 to get 1.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 16 / 3

Advancing to step 6:
16 divided by 3 is 5 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 332665.0
Deduct 15 from 16 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 10 by 3, we get 3 and a remainder of 1.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 332665.3
Deduct 9 from 10 and we're left 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.

Moving on to step 8:
3 goes into 10 3 times with a remainder of 1.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 332665.33
Subtract 9 from 10 to get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 332665.33 with a balance of 0.001.