38994 ÷ 8 = 4874 R2
Alright, let's work through the division of 38994 by 8 step by step.

Step 1:
8 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 38 4 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4
Subtract 32 from 38 to get 6.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 69 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 69 8 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 48
Subtract 64 from 69 to get 5.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 59 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 59 7 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 487
Subtract 56 from 59 to get 3.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 34 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 34 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4874
Subtract 32 from 34 to get 2.

The final result is 4874 with a remainder of 2.