8896 ÷ 9 = 988 R4
Alright, let's work through the division of 8896 by 9 step by step.

Step 1:
9 goes into 8 0 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 8 to get 8.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 88 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 88 9 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 9
Subtract 81 from 88 to get 7.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 79 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 79 8 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 98
Subtract 72 from 79 to get 7.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 76 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 76 8 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 988
Subtract 72 from 76 to get 4.

The final result is 988 with a remainder of 4.