12974965 ÷ 553 
Our goal is to divide 12974965 by 553.

On to step 1:
553 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 12 / 553

Let's proceed to step 2:
12 divided by 553 is 0 with a remainder of 12.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 12 and we're left with 12.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 12, then repeat: 129 / 553

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 129 by 553, we get 0 and a remainder of 129.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 129 after subtracting 0 from 129.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 129, then repeat: 1297 / 553

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 553 fits into 1297 2 times, leaving a remainder of 191.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 1106 from 1297 leaves us with 191.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 191 and continue with: 1914 / 553

Moving on to step 5:
1914 divided by 553 is 3 with a remainder of 255.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23.0
Deduct 1659 from 1914 and we're left with 255.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 255 and continue: 2559 / 553

Advancing to step 6:
553 goes into 2559 4 times with a remainder of 347.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 234.0
Subtracting 2212 from 2559 leaves us with 347.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 347 and continue: 3476 / 553

Step 7:
When dividing 3476 by 553, we get 6 with a remainder of 158.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2346.0
Subtracting 3318 from 3476 leaves us with 158.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 158 and continue: 1585 / 553

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 1585 by 553, we get 2 and a remainder of 479.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 23462.0
Deduct 1106 from 1585 and we're left with 479.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4790, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 4790 by 553, we get 8 and a remainder of 366.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23462.8
Subtracting 4424 from 4790 leaves us with 366.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3660, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
If we divide 3660 by 553, we get 6 and a remainder of 342.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 23462.86
If we take 3318 away from 3660, we end up with 342.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3420, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
3420 divided by 553 is 6 with a remainder of 102.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23462.866
If we take 3318 away from 3420, we end up with 102.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1020, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 23462.866 with a balance of 0.0102.