Let's divide 742860 by 38
We want to figure out the number of times 742860 can be divided by 38.

Step 1:
The number 38 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 74 / 38

Step 2:
The number 38 fits into 74 1 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 38 from 74 and we're left with 36.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 36, then repeat: 362 / 38

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 362 by 38, we get 9 with a remainder of 20.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 19.0
Subtract 342 from 362 to get 20.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 20, then carry on: 208 / 38

Step 4:
If we divide 208 by 38, we get 5 and a remainder of 18.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 195.0
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 190 from 208.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 18 and continue with: 186 / 38

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 186 by 38, we get 4 with a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 1954.0
Subtract 152 from 186 to get 34.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 34, then carry on: 340 / 38

Step 6:
When dividing 340 by 38, we get 8 with a remainder of 36.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 19548.0
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 304 from 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 38 fits into 360 9 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 19548.9
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 342 from 360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 180 by 38, we get 4 and a remainder of 28.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 19548.94
Subtracting 152 from 180 leaves us 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.

Step 9:
The number 38 fits into 280 7 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 19548.947
If we subtract 266 from 280, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 140 by 38, we get 3 with a remainder of 26.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 19548.9473
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 114 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
38 goes into 260 6 times with a remainder of 32.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 19548.94736
Deduct 228 from 260 and we're left with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
38 goes into 320 8 times with a remainder of 16.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 19548.947368
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 304 from 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
The number 38 fits into 160 4 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 19548.9473684
Subtracting 152 from 160 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
38 goes into 80 2 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 19548.94736842
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 76 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Our division results in 19548.94736842 with a remaining 4e-09.