17974 ÷ 8 = 2246 R6
Let's divide 17974 by 8.

Step 1:
8 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 17 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 16 from 17 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 19 2 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 22
Subtract 16 from 19 to get 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 37 4 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 224
Subtract 32 from 37 to get 5.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 54 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 54 6 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2246
Subtract 48 from 54 to get 6.

The final result is 2246 with a remainder of 6.