We're dividing 14972861 by 638 
We want to divide 14972861 by 638.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 638, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 14 / 638

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 14 by 638, we get 0 with a remainder of 14.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 0 from 14.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 14, then repeat: 149 / 638

Let's proceed to step 3:
149 divided by 638 is 0 with a remainder of 149.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 149 after subtracting 0 from 149.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 149 and repeat the process: 1497 / 638

Let's proceed to step 4:
638 can be fit into 1497 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 221.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 1276 from 1497, we get 221.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 221, then repeat: 2212 / 638

On to step 5:
638 goes into 2212 3 times with a remainder of 298.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23.0
Subtracting 1914 from 2212 leaves us with 298.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 298 and repeat the process: 2988 / 638

Step 6:
638 goes into 2988 4 times with a remainder of 436.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 234.0
Deduct 2552 from 2988 and we're left with 436.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 436 and continue with: 4366 / 638

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 4366 by 638, we get 6 with a remainder of 538.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2346.0
If we subtract 3828 from 4366, we get 538.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 538 and repeat the process: 5381 / 638

Step 8:
5381 divided by 638 is 8 with a remainder of 277.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23468.0
If we take 5104 away from 5381, we end up with 277.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2770, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
When dividing 2770 by 638, we get 4 with a remainder of 218.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 23468.4
Subtracting 2552 from 2770 leaves us with 218.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2180, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
638 can be fit into 2180 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 266.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23468.43
If we take 1914 away from 2180, we end up with 266.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2660, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 638 fits into 2660 4 times, leaving a remainder of 108.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23468.434
Deduct 2552 from 2660 and we're left with 108.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1080, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
When dividing 1080 by 638, we get 1 with a remainder of 442.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23468.4341
Subtracting 638 from 1080 leaves us with 442.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4420, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
The number 638 fits into 4420 6 times, leaving a remainder of 592.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 23468.43416
If we subtract 3828 from 4420, we get 592.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5920, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
When dividing 5920 by 638, we get 9 with a remainder of 178.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 23468.434169
If we subtract 5742 from 5920, we get 178.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1780, and continue the process.

Step 15:
1780 divided by 638 is 2 with a remainder of 504.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23468.4341692
If we subtract 1276 from 1780, we get 504.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5040, and continue the process.

Step 16:
When dividing 5040 by 638, we get 7 with a remainder of 574.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23468.43416927
Subtract 4466 from 5040 to get 574.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5740, and continue the process.

Our division results in 23468.43416927 with a remaining 5.74e-07.