86998 divided by 88 
We're looking to find how many times 88 goes into 86998.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 8 by 88, we get 0 and a remainder of 8.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 8 leaves us with 8.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 86 / 88

On to step 2:
If we divide 86 by 88, we get 0 and a remainder of 86.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 86, we end up with 86.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 86, then repeat: 869 / 88

Advancing to step 3:
869 divided by 88 is 9 with a remainder of 77.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 9.0
The remainder is 77 after subtracting 792 from 869.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 77 and continue: 779 / 88

Step 4:
88 goes into 779 8 times with a remainder of 75.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 98.0
If we subtract 704 from 779, we get 75.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 75, then repeat: 758 / 88

On to step 5:
The number 88 fits into 758 8 times, leaving a remainder of 54.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 988.0
If we take 704 away from 758, we end up with 54.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 540 by 88, we get 6 with a remainder of 12.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 988.6
If we take 528 away from 540, we end up with 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 7:
If we divide 120 by 88, we get 1 and a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 988.61
Subtract 88 from 120 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 320 by 88, we get 3 and a remainder of 56.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 988.613
Deduct 264 from 320 and we're left with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 88 fits into 560 6 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 988.6136
Subtracting 528 from 560 leaves us with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 320 by 88, we get 3 with a remainder of 56.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 988.61363
If we take 264 away from 320, we end up with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
560 divided by 88 is 6 with a remainder of 32.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 988.613636
If we subtract 528 from 560, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
The number 88 fits into 320 3 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 988.6136363
If we take 264 away from 320, we end up with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 88 fits into 560 6 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 988.61363636
Subtract 528 from 560 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Our division results in 988.61363636 with a remaining 3.2e-08.