986646 ÷ 23 
We want to divide 986646 by 23.

Going ahead to step 1:
23 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 98 / 23

On to step 2:
When dividing 98 by 23, we get 4 with a remainder of 6.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 92 from 98 to get 6.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 66 / 23

On to step 3:
When dividing 66 by 23, we get 2 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 42.0
Deduct 46 from 66 and we're left with 20.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 20, then repeat: 206 / 23

Advancing to step 4:
206 divided by 23 is 8 with a remainder of 22.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 428.0
If we take 184 away from 206, we end up with 22.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 22, then repeat: 224 / 23

Moving on to step 5:
224 divided by 23 is 9 with a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 4289.0
If we take 207 away from 224, we end up with 17.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 176 / 23

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 23 fits into 176 7 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 42897.0
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 161 from 176.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
150 divided by 23 is 6 with a remainder of 12.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 42897.6
If we take 138 away from 150, 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.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 120 by 23, we get 5 with a remainder of 5.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 42897.65
If we subtract 115 from 120, we get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
50 divided by 23 is 2 with a remainder of 4.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 42897.652
Subtract 46 from 50 to get 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 10:
The number 23 fits into 40 1 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 42897.6521
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 23 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
The number 23 fits into 170 7 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 42897.65217
Deduct 161 from 170 and we're left with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
90 divided by 23 is 3 with a remainder of 21.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 42897.652173
If we take 69 away from 90, we end up with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
If we divide 210 by 23, we get 9 and a remainder of 3.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 42897.6521739
Deduct 207 from 210 and we're left with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
23 goes into 30 1 times with a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 42897.65217391
Subtract 23 from 30 to get 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 42897.65217391 with a balance of 7e-09.