We divide 617198 by 8
We want to figure out the number of times 617198 can be divided by 8.

On to step 1:
8 can be fit into 6 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 6 to get 6.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 61 / 8

Moving on to step 2:
8 goes into 61 7 times with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtracting 56 from 61 leaves us with 5.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 57 / 8

Step 3:
The number 8 fits into 57 7 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 77.0
If we take 56 away from 57, we end up with 1.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 11 / 8

On to step 4:
11 divided by 8 is 1 with a remainder of 3.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 771.0
Subtracting 8 from 11 leaves us with 3.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 39 / 8

On to step 5:
39 divided by 8 is 4 with a remainder of 7.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7714.0
Subtracting 32 from 39 leaves us with 7.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 78 / 8

Moving on to step 6:
8 can be fit into 78 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 77149.0
If we subtract 72 from 78, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 60 by 8, we get 7 with a remainder of 4.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 77149.7
Deduct 56 from 60 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 40 by 8, we get 5 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 77149.75
If we subtract 40 from 40, we get 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 9:
8 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 77149.75
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
0 divided by 8 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 77149.75
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.

The final result is 77149.75 with a remainder of 0.0.