16507974 divided by 281 
We want to figure out the number of times 16507974 can be divided by 281.

Advancing to step 1:
1 divided by 281 is 0 with a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 16 / 281

Step 2:
281 can be fit into 16 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 16 leaves us with 16.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 16 and continue with: 165 / 281

On to step 3:
The number 281 fits into 165 0 times, leaving a remainder of 165.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 165, we get 165.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 165, then repeat: 1650 / 281

Advancing to step 4:
281 goes into 1650 5 times with a remainder of 245.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 245 after subtracting 1405 from 1650.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 245 and continue with: 2457 / 281

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 2457 by 281, we get 8 and a remainder of 209.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 58.0
Deduct 2248 from 2457 and we're left with 209.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 209, then repeat: 2099 / 281

On to step 6:
281 can be fit into 2099 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 132.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 587.0
If we take 1967 away from 2099, we end up with 132.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 132, then repeat: 1327 / 281

Advancing to step 7:
1327 divided by 281 is 4 with a remainder of 203.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5874.0
If we subtract 1124 from 1327, we get 203.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 203, then repeat: 2034 / 281

Moving on to step 8:
281 goes into 2034 7 times with a remainder of 67.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 58747.0
Deduct 1967 from 2034 and we're left with 67.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 670, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
670 divided by 281 is 2 with a remainder of 108.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 58747.2
Subtracting 562 from 670 leaves us with 108.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1080, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
When dividing 1080 by 281, we get 3 with a remainder of 237.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 58747.23
The remainder is 237 after subtracting 843 from 1080.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2370, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
281 goes into 2370 8 times with a remainder of 122.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 58747.238
Deduct 2248 from 2370 and we're left with 122.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1220, and continue the process.

Step 12:
The number 281 fits into 1220 4 times, leaving a remainder of 96.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 58747.2384
If we subtract 1124 from 1220, we get 96.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 960, and continue the process.

Step 13:
281 goes into 960 3 times with a remainder of 117.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 58747.23843
If we take 843 away from 960, we end up with 117.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1170, and continue the process.

Step 14:
If we divide 1170 by 281, we get 4 and a remainder of 46.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 58747.238434
If we take 1124 away from 1170, we end up with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

On to step 15:
460 divided by 281 is 1 with a remainder of 179.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 58747.2384341
Deduct 281 from 460 and we're left with 179.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1790, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 16:
The number 281 fits into 1790 6 times, leaving a remainder of 104.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 58747.23843416
If we take 1686 away from 1790, we end up with 104.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1040, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 58747.23843416 with a balance of 1.04e-07.