We divide 217539 by 74
We want to divide 217539 by 74.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 74, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 21 / 74

Let's proceed to step 2:
74 goes into 21 0 times with a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 21 and we're left with 21.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 21, then repeat: 217 / 74

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 74 fits into 217 2 times, leaving a remainder of 69.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 69 after subtracting 148 from 217.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 69 and continue with: 695 / 74

Step 4:
If we divide 695 by 74, we get 9 and a remainder of 29.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 29.0
Deduct 666 from 695 and we're left with 29.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 29 and repeat the process: 293 / 74

On to step 5:
74 goes into 293 3 times with a remainder of 71.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 293.0
Subtract 222 from 293 to get 71.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 71, then carry on: 719 / 74

Step 6:
The number 74 fits into 719 9 times, leaving a remainder of 53.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2939.0
The remainder is 53 after subtracting 666 from 719.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 530, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
74 can be fit into 530 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2939.7
Deduct 518 from 530 and we're left with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 74 fits into 120 1 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2939.71
Deduct 74 from 120 and we're left with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 460 by 74, we get 6 and a remainder of 16.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2939.716
If we take 444 away from 460, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 160 by 74, we get 2 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2939.7162
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 148 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
74 goes into 120 1 times with a remainder of 46.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2939.71621
If we subtract 74 from 120, we get 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Step 12:
74 goes into 460 6 times with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2939.716216
If we take 444 away from 460, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
160 divided by 74 is 2 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2939.7162162
Deduct 148 from 160 and we're left with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
The number 74 fits into 120 1 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2939.71621621
If we take 74 away from 120, we end up with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 2939.71621621 and a remainder of 4.6e-08.