987978 divided by 9 
Let's see how many times 9 fits into 987978.

Step 1:
The number 9 fits into 9 1 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 9 from 9, we get 0.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 8 / 9

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 8 by 9, we get 0 and a remainder of 8.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 10.0
If we subtract 0 from 8, we get 8.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 87 / 9

Step 3:
9 can be fit into 87 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 109.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 81 from 87.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 69 / 9

On to step 4:
When dividing 69 by 9, we get 7 with a remainder of 6.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1097.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 63 from 69.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 67 / 9

Going ahead to step 5:
9 can be fit into 67 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 10977.0
If we subtract 63 from 67, we get 4.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 48 / 9

Advancing to step 6:
48 divided by 9 is 5 with a remainder of 3.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 109775.0
If we take 45 away from 48, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
9 can be fit into 30 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 109775.3
If we subtract 27 from 30, we get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
The number 9 fits into 30 3 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 109775.33
If we take 27 away from 30, we end up 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.

Our division results in 109775.33 with a remaining 0.003.