74987 ÷ 8 = 9373 R3
Let's divide 74987 by 8.

Step 1:
8 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 74 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 74 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 9
Subtract 72 from 74 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 29 3 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 93
Subtract 24 from 29 to get 5.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 58 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 58 7 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 937
Subtract 56 from 58 to get 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 27 3 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 9373
Subtract 24 from 27 to get 3.

The final result is 9373 with a remainder of 3.