9697 ÷ 26 
We want to divide 9697 by 26.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 26 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 9 and we're left with 9.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 96 / 26

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 26 fits into 96 3 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 78 from 96 leaves us with 18.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 18, then repeat: 189 / 26

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 189 by 26, we get 7 with a remainder of 7.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 37.0
If we take 182 away from 189, we end up with 7.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 77 / 26

Moving on to step 4:
26 goes into 77 2 times with a remainder of 25.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 372.0
Deduct 52 from 77 and we're left with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 250 by 26, we get 9 with a remainder of 16.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 372.9
Subtract 234 from 250 to 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 6:
The number 26 fits into 160 6 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 372.96
Subtract 156 from 160 to 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.

Advancing to step 7:
26 can be fit into 40 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 372.961
If we subtract 26 from 40, 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
26 can be fit into 140 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 372.9615
Deduct 130 from 140 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
100 divided by 26 is 3 with a remainder of 22.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 372.96153
Subtract 78 from 100 to get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
220 divided by 26 is 8 with a remainder of 12.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 372.961538
If we subtract 208 from 220, we get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 26 fits into 120 4 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 372.9615384
Subtract 104 from 120 to 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 12:
160 divided by 26 is 6 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 372.96153846
Subtracting 156 from 160 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 372.96153846 and a remainder of 4e-09.