14974 ÷ 3 = 4991 R1
We're going to perform division on 14974 with 3 as the divisor.

Step 1:
3 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 14 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4
Subtract 12 from 14 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 29 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 49
Subtract 27 from 29 to get 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 27 9 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 499
Subtract 27 from 27 to get 0.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 4 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 4 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4991
Subtract 3 from 4 to get 1.

The final result is 4991 with a remainder of 1.