We're dividing 74040260 by 87 
We're looking to find how many times 87 goes into 74040260.

Going ahead to step 1:
87 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 74 / 87

Step 2:
When dividing 74 by 87, we get 0 with a remainder of 74.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 74, we end up with 74.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 74, then repeat: 740 / 87

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 740 by 87, we get 8 with a remainder of 44.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 8.0
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 696 from 740.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 44, then carry on: 444 / 87

Step 4:
The number 87 fits into 444 5 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 85.0
Subtracting 435 from 444 leaves us with 9.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 90 / 87

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 90 by 87, we get 1 and a remainder of 3.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 851.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 87 from 90.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 32 / 87

Step 6:
When dividing 32 by 87, we get 0 with a remainder of 32.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8510.0
Subtracting 0 from 32 leaves us with 32.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 32, then repeat: 326 / 87

On to step 7:
87 can be fit into 326 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 65.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 85103.0
The remainder is 65 after subtracting 261 from 326.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 65, then carry on: 650 / 87

Step 8:
87 goes into 650 7 times with a remainder of 41.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 851037.0
Subtracting 609 from 650 leaves us with 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
87 goes into 410 4 times with a remainder of 62.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 851037.4
If we take 348 away from 410, we end up with 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Step 10:
If we divide 620 by 87, we get 7 and a remainder of 11.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 851037.47
Deduct 609 from 620 and we're left with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 110 by 87, we get 1 with a remainder of 23.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 851037.471
Deduct 87 from 110 and we're left with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
87 goes into 230 2 times with a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 851037.4712
If we take 174 away from 230, we end up with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
87 goes into 560 6 times with a remainder of 38.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 851037.47126
Deduct 522 from 560 and we're left with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
When dividing 380 by 87, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 851037.471264
If we subtract 348 from 380, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 15:
When dividing 320 by 87, we get 3 with a remainder of 59.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 851037.4712643
Subtract 261 from 320 to get 59.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 590, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 16:
590 divided by 87 is 6 with a remainder of 68.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 851037.47126436
Subtract 522 from 590 to get 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 851037.47126436, with a leftover of 6.8e-08.