Let's divide 987974 by 3
We want to divide 987974 by 3.

Going ahead to step 1:
9 divided by 3 is 3 with a remainder of 0.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 9 from 9.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 8 / 3

Moving on to step 2:
The number 3 fits into 8 2 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 32.0
If we subtract 6 from 8, we get 2.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 27 / 3

On to step 3:
27 divided by 3 is 9 with a remainder of 0.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 329.0
Subtracting 27 from 27 leaves us with 0.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 9 / 3

On to step 4:
If we divide 9 by 3, we get 3 and a remainder of 0.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3293.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 9 from 9.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 7 / 3

Going ahead to step 5:
3 can be fit into 7 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32932.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 6 from 7.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 14 / 3

Let's proceed to step 6:
3 can be fit into 14 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 329324.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 12 from 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 20 by 3, we get 6 and a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 329324.6
If we take 18 away from 20, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 8:
3 goes into 20 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 329324.66
Subtract 18 from 20 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 329324.66 and a remainder of 0.002.