We look at the division of 988089 by 46 
We're looking to find how many times 46 goes into 988089.

Let's proceed to step 1:
46 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 98 / 46

On to step 2:
When dividing 98 by 46, we get 2 with a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 92 from 98 leaves us with 6.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 68 / 46

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 68 by 46, we get 1 with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 21.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 46 from 68.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 22, then carry on: 220 / 46

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 220 by 46, we get 4 and a remainder of 36.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 214.0
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 184 from 220.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 36, then repeat: 368 / 46

On to step 5:
46 goes into 368 8 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2148.0
Subtracting 368 from 368 leaves us with 0.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 9 / 46

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 9 by 46, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 21480.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 0 from 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
46 can be fit into 90 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 21480.1
If we take 46 away from 90, we end up with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
The number 46 fits into 440 9 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21480.19
If we take 414 away from 440, we end up with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
46 goes into 260 5 times with a remainder of 30.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21480.195
If we take 230 away from 260, we end up with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 300 by 46, we get 6 with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 21480.1956
Subtracting 276 from 300 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
46 goes into 240 5 times with a remainder of 10.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 21480.19565
Subtracting 230 from 240 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
When dividing 100 by 46, we get 2 with a remainder of 8.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21480.195652
Subtract 92 from 100 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 13:
46 goes into 80 1 times with a remainder of 34.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21480.1956521
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 46 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
340 divided by 46 is 7 with a remainder of 18.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21480.19565217
Deduct 322 from 340 and we're left with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 21480.19565217, with a leftover of 1.8e-08.