We divide 989538 by 48
Our goal is to divide 989538 by 48.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 9 by 48, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 98 / 48

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 98 by 48, we get 2 and a remainder of 2.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 96 from 98 to get 2.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 29 / 48

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 29 by 48, we get 0 with a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 20.0
The remainder is 29 after subtracting 0 from 29.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 29 and repeat the process: 295 / 48

Step 4:
295 divided by 48 is 6 with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 206.0
Subtracting 288 from 295 leaves us with 7.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 73 / 48

Step 5:
48 can be fit into 73 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2061.0
Deduct 48 from 73 and we're left with 25.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 25 and continue: 258 / 48

Advancing to step 6:
The number 48 fits into 258 5 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20615.0
Subtracting 240 from 258 leaves us with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 180 by 48, we get 3 with a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 20615.3
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 144 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
48 goes into 360 7 times with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 20615.37
If we take 336 away from 360, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
48 goes into 240 5 times with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 20615.375
If we take 240 away from 240, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
If we divide 0 by 48, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 20615.375
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Step 11:
0 divided by 48 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20615.375
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 20615.375 and a remainder of 0.0.