16888 ÷ 17 
Our goal is to divide 16888 by 17.

Going ahead to step 1:
1 divided by 17 is 0 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 16 / 17

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 16 by 17, we get 0 and a remainder of 16.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 0 from 16.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 16, then repeat: 168 / 17

Advancing to step 3:
The number 17 fits into 168 9 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9.0
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 153 from 168.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 15, then repeat: 158 / 17

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 158 by 17, we get 9 with a remainder of 5.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 99.0
Subtract 153 from 158 to get 5.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 58 / 17

Moving on to step 5:
The number 17 fits into 58 3 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 993.0
If we subtract 51 from 58, we get 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Step 6:
17 can be fit into 70 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 993.4
Deduct 68 from 70 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
20 divided by 17 is 1 with a remainder of 3.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 993.41
Deduct 17 from 20 and we're left with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
30 divided by 17 is 1 with a remainder of 13.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 993.411
Subtract 17 from 30 to get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 993.411 with a balance of 0.0013.