981421 divided by 23 
We're looking to find how many times 23 goes into 981421.

Step 1:
The number 23 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 9 to get 9.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 98 / 23

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 98 by 23, we get 4 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtracting 92 from 98 leaves us with 6.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 61 / 23

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 61 by 23, we get 2 and a remainder of 15.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 42.0
If we subtract 46 from 61, we get 15.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 15, then repeat: 154 / 23

Step 4:
23 goes into 154 6 times with a remainder of 16.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 426.0
Subtract 138 from 154 to get 16.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 16, then repeat: 162 / 23

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 23 fits into 162 7 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4267.0
If we subtract 161 from 162, we get 1.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 11 / 23

Advancing to step 6:
23 can be fit into 11 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 11.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 42670.0
Subtract 0 from 11 to get 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Step 7:
23 can be fit into 110 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 42670.4
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 92 from 110.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 180 by 23, we get 7 with a remainder of 19.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 42670.47
If we take 161 away from 180, we end up with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 190 by 23, we get 8 and a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 42670.478
Subtract 184 from 190 to get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
60 divided by 23 is 2 with a remainder of 14.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 42670.4782
If we subtract 46 from 60, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 140 by 23, we get 6 and a remainder of 2.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 42670.47826
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 138 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
If we divide 20 by 23, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 42670.47826
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
When dividing 200 by 23, we get 8 with a remainder of 16.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 42670.4782608
If we subtract 184 from 200, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
The number 23 fits into 160 6 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 42670.47826086
If we take 138 away from 160, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Our division results in 42670.47826086 with a remaining 2.2e-08.