We divide 259657 by 74
We want to figure out the number of times 259657 can be divided by 74.

On to step 1:
74 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 25 / 74

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 74 fits into 25 0 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 25 and we're left with 25.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 25, then repeat: 259 / 74

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 259 by 74, we get 3 and a remainder of 37.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 222 from 259 to get 37.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 37 and continue: 376 / 74

Going ahead to step 4:
74 goes into 376 5 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 35.0
Subtracting 370 from 376 leaves us with 6.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 65 / 74

Going ahead to step 5:
74 goes into 65 0 times with a remainder of 65.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 350.0
The remainder is 65 after subtracting 0 from 65.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 65, then repeat: 657 / 74

Moving on to step 6:
657 divided by 74 is 8 with a remainder of 65.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3508.0
If we subtract 592 from 657, we get 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 650 by 74, we get 8 with a remainder of 58.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3508.8
The remainder is 58 after subtracting 592 from 650.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
74 can be fit into 580 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 62.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3508.87
If we take 518 away from 580, we end up with 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 74 fits into 620 8 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3508.878
Subtract 592 from 620 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
74 can be fit into 280 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 58.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3508.8783
Subtract 222 from 280 to get 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 580 by 74, we get 7 and a remainder of 62.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3508.87837
Deduct 518 from 580 and we're left with 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
620 divided by 74 is 8 with a remainder of 28.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3508.878378
Deduct 592 from 620 and we're left with 28.
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 13:
When dividing 280 by 74, we get 3 with a remainder of 58.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3508.8783783
The remainder is 58 after subtracting 222 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
74 can be fit into 580 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 62.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 3508.87837837
The remainder is 62 after subtracting 518 from 580.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 3508.87837837, with a leftover of 6.2e-08.