We divide 74986 by 76
We want to figure out the number of times 74986 can be divided by 76.

Step 1:
The number 76 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 74 / 76

Moving on to step 2:
76 can be fit into 74 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 74.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 74 and we're left with 74.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 74 and continue: 749 / 76

On to step 3:
When dividing 749 by 76, we get 9 with a remainder of 65.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 9.0
If we subtract 684 from 749, we get 65.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 65, then carry on: 658 / 76

Step 4:
76 can be fit into 658 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 50.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 98.0
If we take 608 away from 658, we end up with 50.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 50, then repeat: 506 / 76

On to step 5:
When dividing 506 by 76, we get 6 with a remainder of 50.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 986.0
Deduct 456 from 506 and we're left with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 6:
The number 76 fits into 500 6 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 986.6
If we take 456 away from 500, we end up with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
440 divided by 76 is 5 with a remainder of 60.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 986.65
The remainder is 60 after subtracting 380 from 440.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 600 by 76, we get 7 and a remainder of 68.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 986.657
If we subtract 532 from 600, we get 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
76 goes into 680 8 times with a remainder of 72.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 986.6578
Subtracting 608 from 680 leaves us with 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
76 can be fit into 720 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 986.65789
Subtracting 684 from 720 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.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 76 fits into 360 4 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 986.657894
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 304 from 360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
76 goes into 560 7 times with a remainder of 28.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 986.6578947
Deduct 532 from 560 and we're left with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Step 13:
280 divided by 76 is 3 with a remainder of 52.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 986.65789473
Deduct 228 from 280 and we're left with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 986.65789473 with a balance of 5.2e-08.