We divide 85988 by 3
Our goal is to divide 85988 by 3.

Step 1:
The number 3 fits into 8 2 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 6 from 8 leaves us with 2.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 25 / 3

Advancing to step 2:
3 can be fit into 25 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 28.0
Subtract 24 from 25 to get 1.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 19 / 3

Let's proceed to step 3:
3 can be fit into 19 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 286.0
Subtracting 18 from 19 leaves us with 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 3

Step 4:
18 divided by 3 is 6 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2866.0
Subtract 18 from 18 to get 0.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 8 / 3

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 8 by 3, we get 2 with a remainder of 2.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 28662.0
Subtract 6 from 8 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 6:
When dividing 20 by 3, we get 6 with a remainder of 2.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 28662.6
Subtracting 18 from 20 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
20 divided by 3 is 6 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 28662.66
If we subtract 18 from 20, we 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 28662.66 with a balance of 0.002.