1) Set up the long division.
2 6 | 9 8 6
2) Calculate 98 ÷ 26, which is 3 with a remainder of 20.
3
2 6 | 9 8 6
7 8
2 0
3) Bring down 6, so that 206 is large enough to be divided by 26.
3
2 6 | 9 8 6
7 8
2 0 6
4) Calculate 206 ÷ 26, which is 7 with a remainder of 24.
3 7
2 6 | 9 8 6
7 8
2 0 6
1 8 2
2 4
5) Therefore, 986 ÷ 26 = 37 with a remainder of 24.
37 \text{ with a remainder of } 2437 with a remainder of 24
Done!