We're dividing 540974 by 74 
Our goal is to divide 540974 by 74.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 54 / 74

Step 2:
When dividing 54 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 54.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 54, we end up with 54.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 54, then carry on: 540 / 74

Let's proceed to step 3:
74 can be fit into 540 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtract 518 from 540 to get 22.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 22 and repeat the process: 229 / 74

Advancing to step 4:
229 divided by 74 is 3 with a remainder of 7.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 73.0
Subtracting 222 from 229 leaves us with 7.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 77 / 74

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 77 by 74, we get 1 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 731.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 74 from 77.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 34 / 74

On to step 6:
74 can be fit into 34 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7310.0
Subtract 0 from 34 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Step 7:
74 can be fit into 340 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7310.4
Subtract 296 from 340 to get 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 74 fits into 440 5 times, leaving a remainder of 70.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7310.45
Deduct 370 from 440 and we're left with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
74 can be fit into 700 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7310.459
If we take 666 away from 700, we end up with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
74 goes into 340 4 times with a remainder of 44.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7310.4594
If we take 296 away from 340, we end up with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
74 goes into 440 5 times with a remainder of 70.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7310.45945
Deduct 370 from 440 and we're left with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
700 divided by 74 is 9 with a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 7310.459459
Deduct 666 from 700 and we're left with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
340 divided by 74 is 4 with a remainder of 44.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7310.4594594
Subtract 296 from 340 to get 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
The number 74 fits into 440 5 times, leaving a remainder of 70.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7310.45945945
If we subtract 370 from 440, we get 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 7310.45945945, and the remainder is 7e-08.