38495279 divided by 974 
We want to divide 38495279 by 974.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 3 by 974, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 3, we get 3.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 38 / 974

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 38 by 974, we get 0 with a remainder of 38.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 38 to get 38.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 38 and continue: 384 / 974

Let's proceed to step 3:
974 can be fit into 384 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 384.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 384 to get 384.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 384, then repeat: 3849 / 974

Step 4:
If we divide 3849 by 974, we get 3 and a remainder of 927.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 927 after subtracting 2922 from 3849.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 927, then repeat: 9275 / 974

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 9275 by 974, we get 9 and a remainder of 509.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 39.0
The remainder is 509 after subtracting 8766 from 9275.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 509 and continue: 5092 / 974

On to step 6:
When dividing 5092 by 974, we get 5 with a remainder of 222.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 395.0
The remainder is 222 after subtracting 4870 from 5092.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 222, then carry on: 2227 / 974

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 2227 by 974, we get 2 with a remainder of 279.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3952.0
If we subtract 1948 from 2227, we get 279.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 279 and continue: 2799 / 974

Advancing to step 8:
974 goes into 2799 2 times with a remainder of 851.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 39522.0
The remainder is 851 after subtracting 1948 from 2799.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 8510, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 8510 by 974, we get 8 and a remainder of 718.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 39522.8
Subtracting 7792 from 8510 leaves us with 718.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 7180, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
The number 974 fits into 7180 7 times, leaving a remainder of 362.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 39522.87
The remainder is 362 after subtracting 6818 from 7180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3620, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 974 fits into 3620 3 times, leaving a remainder of 698.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 39522.873
Deduct 2922 from 3620 and we're left with 698.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6980, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
974 can be fit into 6980 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 162.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 39522.8737
Subtract 6818 from 6980 to get 162.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1620, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
1620 divided by 974 is 1 with a remainder of 646.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 39522.87371
If we subtract 974 from 1620, we get 646.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6460, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
The number 974 fits into 6460 6 times, leaving a remainder of 616.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 39522.873716
If we take 5844 away from 6460, we end up with 616.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6160, and continue the process.

Step 15:
The number 974 fits into 6160 6 times, leaving a remainder of 316.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 39522.8737166
The remainder is 316 after subtracting 5844 from 6160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3160, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 39522.8737166 with a balance of 3.16e-06.