Let's divide 487986 by 26
We want to figure out the number of times 487986 can be divided by 26.

On to step 1:
The number 26 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 48 / 26

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 48 by 26, we get 1 with a remainder of 22.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 26 from 48, we get 22.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 22 and continue: 227 / 26

Going ahead to step 3:
26 can be fit into 227 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18.0
If we subtract 208 from 227, we get 19.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 19 and continue: 199 / 26

Advancing to step 4:
The number 26 fits into 199 7 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 187.0
If we subtract 182 from 199, we get 17.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 17 and continue with: 178 / 26

Moving on to step 5:
178 divided by 26 is 6 with a remainder of 22.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1876.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 156 from 178.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 22 and repeat the process: 226 / 26

Going ahead to step 6:
26 goes into 226 8 times with a remainder of 18.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18768.0
Subtracting 208 from 226 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.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 26 fits into 180 6 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 18768.6
Subtracting 156 from 180 leaves us 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.

On to step 8:
26 can be fit into 240 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18768.69
Deduct 234 from 240 and we're left with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
60 divided by 26 is 2 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18768.692
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 52 from 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
When dividing 80 by 26, we get 3 with a remainder of 2.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18768.6923
Subtract 78 from 80 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 20 by 26, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18768.6923
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
When dividing 200 by 26, we get 7 with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18768.692307
Deduct 182 from 200 and we're left 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.

On to step 13:
When dividing 180 by 26, we get 6 with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18768.6923076
Subtracting 156 from 180 leaves us 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 14:
26 goes into 240 9 times with a remainder of 6.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18768.69230769
If we subtract 234 from 240, 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.

The final result is 18768.69230769 with a remainder of 6e-09.