38581 divided by 74 
Our goal is to divide 38581 by 74.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 3 by 74, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 3 and we're left with 3.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 38 / 74

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 38 by 74, we get 0 and a remainder of 38.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 38 leaves us with 38.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 38 and repeat the process: 385 / 74

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 74 fits into 385 5 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 370 from 385 leaves us with 15.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 15, then carry on: 158 / 74

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 158 by 74, we get 2 and a remainder of 10.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 52.0
Deduct 148 from 158 and we're left with 10.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 10, then repeat: 101 / 74

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 101 by 74, we get 1 with a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 521.0
Deduct 74 from 101 and we're left with 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 6:
74 can be fit into 270 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 521.3
Subtract 222 from 270 to get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 480 by 74, we get 6 and a remainder of 36.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 521.36
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 444 from 480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 360 by 74, we get 4 and a remainder of 64.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 521.364
If we take 296 away from 360, we end up with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
74 goes into 640 8 times with a remainder of 48.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 521.3648
If we subtract 592 from 640, we get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 480 by 74, we get 6 and a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 521.36486
Subtracting 444 from 480 leaves us with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Step 11:
When dividing 360 by 74, we get 4 with a remainder of 64.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 521.364864
Deduct 296 from 360 and we're left with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
74 can be fit into 640 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 48.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 521.3648648
Subtracting 592 from 640 leaves us with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
If we divide 480 by 74, we get 6 and a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 521.36486486
Subtracting 444 from 480 leaves us with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 521.36486486, with a leftover of 3.6e-08.