Let's divide 974987 by 61
We want to figure out the number of times 974987 can be divided by 61.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 9 by 61, we get 0 with a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 9 and we're left with 9.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 97 / 61

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 97 by 61, we get 1 with a remainder of 36.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 61 from 97, we get 36.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 36, then repeat: 364 / 61

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 364 by 61, we get 5 with a remainder of 59.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 15.0
Subtract 305 from 364 to get 59.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 59, then repeat: 599 / 61

On to step 4:
599 divided by 61 is 9 with a remainder of 50.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 159.0
If we take 549 away from 599, we end up with 50.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 50 and repeat the process: 508 / 61

Let's proceed to step 5:
61 can be fit into 508 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1598.0
If we take 488 away from 508, we end up with 20.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 20 and repeat the process: 207 / 61

On to step 6:
When dividing 207 by 61, we get 3 with a remainder of 24.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 15983.0
If we subtract 183 from 207, we get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Step 7:
61 goes into 240 3 times with a remainder of 57.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15983.3
The remainder is 57 after subtracting 183 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 570, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 570 by 61, we get 9 and a remainder of 21.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 15983.39
Subtracting 549 from 570 leaves us with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
61 can be fit into 210 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 15983.393
Subtract 183 from 210 to get 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 270 by 61, we get 4 with a remainder of 26.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15983.3934
Deduct 244 from 270 and we're left with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
260 divided by 61 is 4 with a remainder of 16.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 15983.39344
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 244 from 260.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 15983.39344, with a leftover of 1.6e-05.