280863 ÷ 74 
We're looking to find how many times 74 goes into 280863.

Going ahead to step 1:
74 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 74

On to step 2:
When dividing 28 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 28.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 0 from 28.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 28 and continue with: 280 / 74

On to step 3:
The number 74 fits into 280 3 times, leaving a remainder of 58.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 222 from 280 to get 58.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 58, then repeat: 588 / 74

Going ahead to step 4:
74 goes into 588 7 times with a remainder of 70.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 37.0
If we take 518 away from 588, we end up with 70.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 70 and continue: 706 / 74

On to step 5:
The number 74 fits into 706 9 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 379.0
Deduct 666 from 706 and we're left with 40.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 40 and repeat the process: 403 / 74

On to step 6:
The number 74 fits into 403 5 times, leaving a remainder of 33.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3795.0
Subtract 370 from 403 to get 33.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 330 by 74, we get 4 and a remainder of 34.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3795.4
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 296 from 330.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 340 by 74, we get 4 and a remainder of 44.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3795.44
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 296 from 340.
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 3795.44 with a remaining 0.044.