Let's divide 148988 by 98
We want to divide 148988 by 98.

Going ahead to step 1:
1 divided by 98 is 0 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 14 / 98

On to step 2:
If we divide 14 by 98, we get 0 and a remainder of 14.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 14, we get 14.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 14 and repeat the process: 148 / 98

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 148 by 98, we get 1 with a remainder of 50.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 98 from 148 leaves us with 50.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 50, then carry on: 509 / 98

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 509 by 98, we get 5 with a remainder of 19.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 15.0
Deduct 490 from 509 and we're left with 19.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 19 and repeat the process: 198 / 98

Step 5:
When dividing 198 by 98, we get 2 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 152.0
If we subtract 196 from 198, we get 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 98

Step 6:
If we divide 28 by 98, we get 0 and a remainder of 28.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1520.0
Subtracting 0 from 28 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
280 divided by 98 is 2 with a remainder of 84.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 1520.2
If we take 196 away from 280, we end up with 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

Step 8:
98 goes into 840 8 times with a remainder of 56.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1520.28
Subtract 784 from 840 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 560 by 98, we get 5 with a remainder of 70.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1520.285
The remainder is 70 after subtracting 490 from 560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 700 by 98, we get 7 and a remainder of 14.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1520.2857
Subtracting 686 from 700 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 140 by 98, we get 1 with a remainder of 42.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1520.28571
If we take 98 away from 140, we end up with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
The number 98 fits into 420 4 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1520.285714
If we take 392 away from 420, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
98 goes into 280 2 times with a remainder of 84.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1520.2857142
If we take 196 away from 280, we end up with 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
840 divided by 98 is 8 with a remainder of 56.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1520.28571428
Subtract 784 from 840 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 1520.28571428 with a balance of 5.6e-08.