1004142 ÷ 974 
We're looking to find how many times 974 goes into 1004142.

Let's proceed to step 1:
974 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 10 / 974

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 10 by 974, we get 0 with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 10 and we're left with 10.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 10 and continue with: 100 / 974

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 100 by 974, we get 0 with a remainder of 100.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 100 to get 100.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 100, then repeat: 1004 / 974

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 1004 by 974, we get 1 and a remainder of 30.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 974 from 1004 to get 30.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 30 and continue: 301 / 974

Let's proceed to step 5:
301 divided by 974 is 0 with a remainder of 301.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 10.0
If we take 0 away from 301, we end up with 301.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 301 and repeat the process: 3014 / 974

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 3014 by 974, we get 3 with a remainder of 92.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 103.0
If we subtract 2922 from 3014, we get 92.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 92 and continue: 922 / 974

Going ahead to step 7:
974 can be fit into 922 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 922.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1030.0
Deduct 0 from 922 and we're left with 922.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 9220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
974 can be fit into 9220 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 454.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1030.9
Subtracting 8766 from 9220 leaves us with 454.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4540, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 974 fits into 4540 4 times, leaving a remainder of 644.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1030.94
If we subtract 3896 from 4540, we get 644.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6440, and continue the process.

Step 10:
6440 divided by 974 is 6 with a remainder of 596.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1030.946
Deduct 5844 from 6440 and we're left with 596.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5960, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
When dividing 5960 by 974, we get 6 with a remainder of 116.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1030.9466
If we subtract 5844 from 5960, we get 116.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1160, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 1030.9466, with a leftover of 0.00116.