98842 ÷ 2 = 49421 R0
Let's divide 98842 by 2.

Step 1:
2 goes into 9 4 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 2

Step 2:
2 goes into 18 9 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 49
Subtract 18 from 18 to get 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 2

Step 3:
2 goes into 8 4 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 494
Subtract 8 from 8 to get 0.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 4 / 2

Step 4:
2 goes into 4 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4942
Subtract 4 from 4 to get 0.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 2 / 2

Step 5:
2 goes into 2 1 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 49421
Subtract 2 from 2 to get 0.

The final result is 49421 with a remainder of 0.