38986 ÷ 3 = 12995 R1
Sure thing! Let's divide 38986 by 3 together.

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

Step 2:
3 goes into 8 2 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12
Subtract 6 from 8 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 29 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 129
Subtract 27 from 29 to get 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 28 9 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1299
Subtract 27 from 28 to get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 16 5 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12995
Subtract 15 from 16 to get 1.

The final result is 12995 with a remainder of 1.