We divide 252993 by 74
We want to figure out the number of times 252993 can be divided by 74.

On to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 74, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 25 / 74

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 74 fits into 25 0 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 25 leaves us with 25.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 25 and continue with: 252 / 74

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 252 by 74, we get 3 with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 222 from 252 leaves us with 30.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 30 and continue with: 309 / 74

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 309 by 74, we get 4 with a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 34.0
If we take 296 away from 309, we end up with 13.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 13 and continue: 139 / 74

Advancing to step 5:
74 goes into 139 1 times with a remainder of 65.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 341.0
Subtracting 74 from 139 leaves us with 65.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 65, then repeat: 653 / 74

Step 6:
74 goes into 653 8 times with a remainder of 61.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 3418.0
The remainder is 61 after subtracting 592 from 653.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 610, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
74 goes into 610 8 times with a remainder of 18.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3418.8
Subtract 592 from 610 to get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 180 by 74, we get 2 and a remainder of 32.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3418.82
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 148 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
74 can be fit into 320 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3418.824
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 296 from 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
74 goes into 240 3 times with a remainder of 18.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3418.8243
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 222 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 180 by 74, we get 2 and a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 3418.82432
If we subtract 148 from 180, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 320 by 74, we get 4 and a remainder of 24.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3418.824324
Subtracting 296 from 320 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
If we divide 240 by 74, we get 3 and a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3418.8243243
If we take 222 away from 240, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 14:
The number 74 fits into 180 2 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3418.82432432
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 148 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3418.82432432 with a balance of 3.2e-08.