976985 ÷ 74 
We want to divide 976985 by 74.

Advancing to step 1:
9 divided by 74 is 0 with a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 9 to get 9.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 97 / 74

Step 2:
74 goes into 97 1 times with a remainder of 23.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 74 away from 97, we end up with 23.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 23 and continue with: 236 / 74

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 236 by 74, we get 3 and a remainder of 14.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13.0
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 222 from 236.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 14, then repeat: 149 / 74

Let's proceed to step 4:
74 goes into 149 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 132.0
If we subtract 148 from 149, we get 1.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 18 / 74

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 18 by 74, we get 0 and a remainder of 18.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1320.0
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 0 from 18.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 18, then carry on: 185 / 74

Let's proceed to step 6:
185 divided by 74 is 2 with a remainder of 37.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13202.0
Subtracting 148 from 185 leaves us with 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Step 7:
74 can be fit into 370 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 13202.5
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 370 from 370.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
74 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13202.5
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Step 9:
74 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13202.5
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 13202.5 with a balance of 0.0.