86985 ÷ 3 = 28995 R0
We're going to perform division on 86985 with 3 as the divisor.

Step 1:
3 goes into 8 2 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 6 from 8 to get 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 26 8 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 28
Subtract 24 from 26 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 29 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 289
Subtract 27 from 29 to get 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 28 9 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2899
Subtract 27 from 28 to get 1.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 15 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 15 5 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 28995
Subtract 15 from 15 to get 0.

The final result is 28995 with a remainder of 0.