We're dividing 34974 by 74 
We want to divide 34974 by 74.

On to step 1:
The number 74 fits into 3 0 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 34 / 74

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 74 fits into 34 0 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 34 leaves us with 34.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 34, then repeat: 349 / 74

On to step 3:
When dividing 349 by 74, we get 4 with a remainder of 53.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4.0
Deduct 296 from 349 and we're left with 53.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 53, then repeat: 537 / 74

Going ahead to step 4:
74 goes into 537 7 times with a remainder of 19.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 47.0
If we subtract 518 from 537, we get 19.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 19, then carry on: 194 / 74

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 74 fits into 194 2 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 472.0
If we subtract 148 from 194, 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 6:
The number 74 fits into 460 6 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 472.6
Subtract 444 from 460 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
74 can be fit into 160 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 472.62
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.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 74 fits into 120 1 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 472.621
The remainder is 46 after subtracting 74 from 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
460 divided by 74 is 6 with a remainder of 16.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 472.6216
Subtracting 444 from 460 leaves us 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.

On to step 10:
The number 74 fits into 160 2 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 472.62162
Subtract 148 from 160 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 120 by 74, we get 1 and a remainder of 46.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 472.621621
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.

On to step 12:
The number 74 fits into 460 6 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 472.6216216
Deduct 444 from 460 and we're left 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.

On to step 13:
The number 74 fits into 160 2 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 472.62162162
Subtract 148 from 160 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

The final result is 472.62162162 with a remainder of 1.2e-08.