Let's divide 386974 by 46
The aim is to understand the frequency of 46 in 386974.

On to step 1:
46 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 38 / 46

On to step 2:
When dividing 38 by 46, we get 0 with a remainder of 38.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 38 to get 38.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 38, then repeat: 386 / 46

On to step 3:
The number 46 fits into 386 8 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8.0
If we take 368 away from 386, we end up with 18.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 18 and continue: 189 / 46

Step 4:
189 divided by 46 is 4 with a remainder of 5.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 84.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 184 from 189.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 57 / 46

Advancing to step 5:
57 divided by 46 is 1 with a remainder of 11.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 841.0
Subtract 46 from 57 to get 11.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 11, then repeat: 114 / 46

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 114 by 46, we get 2 and a remainder of 22.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8412.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 92 from 114.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 46 fits into 220 4 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8412.4
Subtract 184 from 220 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 360 by 46, we get 7 with a remainder of 38.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8412.47
Subtract 322 from 360 to get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
46 goes into 380 8 times with a remainder of 12.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8412.478
If we take 368 away from 380, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
46 can be fit into 120 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 8412.4782
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 92 from 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
280 divided by 46 is 6 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8412.47826
Subtract 276 from 280 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 40 by 46, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8412.47826
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
When dividing 400 by 46, we get 8 with a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 8412.4782608
If we subtract 368 from 400, 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.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 46 fits into 320 6 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8412.47826086
Deduct 276 from 320 and we're left with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Our division results in 8412.47826086 with a remaining 4.4e-08.