We're dividing 286974 by 83 
We want to figure out the number of times 286974 can be divided by 83.

Moving on to step 1:
83 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 28 / 83

Advancing to step 2:
28 divided by 83 is 0 with a remainder of 28.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 0 from 28.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 28 and continue with: 286 / 83

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 286 by 83, we get 3 with a remainder of 37.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 249 away from 286, we end up with 37.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 37 and continue with: 379 / 83

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 379 by 83, we get 4 with a remainder of 47.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 34.0
Subtract 332 from 379 to get 47.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 47, then repeat: 477 / 83

Let's proceed to step 5:
83 goes into 477 5 times with a remainder of 62.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 345.0
If we subtract 415 from 477, we get 62.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 62, then repeat: 624 / 83

Step 6:
624 divided by 83 is 7 with a remainder of 43.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3457.0
Subtract 581 from 624 to get 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 83 fits into 430 5 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3457.5
Subtracting 415 from 430 leaves us with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Step 8:
83 can be fit into 150 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 67.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3457.51
Deduct 83 from 150 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.

On to step 9:
670 divided by 83 is 8 with a remainder of 6.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3457.518
If we take 664 away from 670, we end up with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
The number 83 fits into 60 0 times, leaving a remainder of 60.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3457.518
If we take 0 away from 60, we end up with 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
83 can be fit into 600 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 3457.51807
Subtracting 581 from 600 leaves us with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
83 goes into 190 2 times with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 3457.518072
Deduct 166 from 190 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
240 divided by 83 is 2 with a remainder of 74.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3457.5180722
If we subtract 166 from 240, we get 74.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 740, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 3457.5180722, and the remainder is 7.4e-07.