48974 ÷ 6 = 8162 R2
Let's divide 48974 by 6.

Step 1:
6 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 48 / 6

Step 2:
6 goes into 48 8 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8
Subtract 48 from 48 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 6

Step 3:
6 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 81
Subtract 6 from 9 to get 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 6

Step 4:
6 goes into 37 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 816
Subtract 36 from 37 to get 1.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 6

Step 5:
6 goes into 14 2 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8162
Subtract 12 from 14 to get 2.

The final result is 8162 with a remainder of 2.