We divide 216988 by 15
Our goal is to divide 216988 by 15.

On to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 15, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 21 / 15

Step 2:
15 can be fit into 21 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 15 from 21.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 66 / 15

Advancing to step 3:
15 goes into 66 4 times with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14.0
If we take 60 away from 66, we end up with 6.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 69 / 15

Moving on to step 4:
15 can be fit into 69 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 144.0
Subtracting 60 from 69 leaves us with 9.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 98 / 15

Step 5:
When dividing 98 by 15, we get 6 with a remainder of 8.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1446.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 90 from 98.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 8, then carry on: 88 / 15

Going ahead to step 6:
88 divided by 15 is 5 with a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14465.0
Deduct 75 from 88 and we're left with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 130 by 15, we get 8 with a remainder of 10.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 14465.8
Subtracting 120 from 130 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
15 can be fit into 100 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 14465.86
Subtract 90 from 100 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 100 by 15, we get 6 and a remainder of 10.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14465.866
Deduct 90 from 100 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.

The quotient of the division is 14465.866, and the remainder is 0.001.