21698 divided by 9 
Our goal is to divide 21698 by 9.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 9, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 21 / 9

On to step 2:
The number 9 fits into 21 2 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 18 from 21.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 36 / 9

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 36 by 9, we get 4 with a remainder of 0.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 24.0
Subtract 36 from 36 to get 0.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 9 / 9

Moving on to step 4:
9 divided by 9 is 1 with a remainder of 0.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 241.0
Deduct 9 from 9 and we're left with 0.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 8 / 9

Advancing to step 5:
The number 9 fits into 8 0 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2410.0
Subtract 0 from 8 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.

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 9 fits into 80 8 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2410.8
If we take 72 away from 80, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
9 can be fit into 80 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2410.88
If we subtract 72 from 80, we 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 2410.88 with a balance of 0.008.