We look at the division of 974421 by 81 
We want to divide 974421 by 81.

Step 1:
If we divide 9 by 81, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 9, we get 9.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 97 / 81

On to step 2:
97 divided by 81 is 1 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 81 from 97 to get 16.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 164 / 81

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 81 fits into 164 2 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12.0
Subtracting 162 from 164 leaves us with 2.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 24 / 81

On to step 4:
If we divide 24 by 81, we get 0 and a remainder of 24.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 120.0
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 0 from 24.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 24 and repeat the process: 242 / 81

Advancing to step 5:
81 goes into 242 2 times with a remainder of 80.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1202.0
If we subtract 162 from 242, we get 80.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 80 and repeat the process: 801 / 81

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 801 by 81, we get 9 with a remainder of 72.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12029.0
Subtract 729 from 801 to get 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Step 7:
720 divided by 81 is 8 with a remainder of 72.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12029.8
Subtracting 648 from 720 leaves us with 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 720 by 81, we get 8 and a remainder of 72.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12029.88
If we take 648 away from 720, we end up with 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 12029.88, and the remainder is 0.072.