308659 ÷ 74 
We want to divide 308659 by 74.

On to step 1:
The number 74 fits into 3 0 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 3 leaves us with 3.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 30 / 74

Advancing to step 2:
74 goes into 30 0 times with a remainder of 30.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 30 and we're left with 30.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 30, then repeat: 308 / 74

Let's proceed to step 3:
74 goes into 308 4 times with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 296 from 308.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 126 / 74

Step 4:
74 goes into 126 1 times with a remainder of 52.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 41.0
Deduct 74 from 126 and we're left with 52.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 52, then carry on: 525 / 74

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 74 fits into 525 7 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 417.0
If we subtract 518 from 525, we get 7.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 79 / 74

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 79 by 74, we get 1 with a remainder of 5.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4171.0
Subtracting 74 from 79 leaves us with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
50 divided by 74 is 0 with a remainder of 50.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 4171.0
The remainder is 50 after subtracting 0 from 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Step 8:
When dividing 500 by 74, we get 6 with a remainder of 56.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4171.06
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 444 from 500.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
74 can be fit into 560 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4171.067
If we subtract 518 from 560, we get 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
74 goes into 420 5 times with a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4171.0675
Deduct 370 from 420 and we're left with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
When dividing 500 by 74, we get 6 with a remainder of 56.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4171.06756
Subtracting 444 from 500 leaves us with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
The number 74 fits into 560 7 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4171.067567
Deduct 518 from 560 and we're left with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
The number 74 fits into 420 5 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4171.0675675
The remainder is 50 after subtracting 370 from 420.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Step 14:
The number 74 fits into 500 6 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4171.06756756
Subtracting 444 from 500 leaves us with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 4171.06756756 and a remainder of 5.6e-08.