We divide 248974 by 12
We want to divide 248974 by 12.

On to step 1:
2 divided by 12 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 24 / 12

Step 2:
12 goes into 24 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 24 away from 24, we end up with 0.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 8 / 12

Moving on to step 3:
12 can be fit into 8 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 20.0
If we take 0 away from 8, we end up with 8.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 8 and continue with: 89 / 12

Step 4:
12 goes into 89 7 times with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 207.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 84 from 89.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 57 / 12

Let's proceed to step 5:
57 divided by 12 is 4 with a remainder of 9.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2074.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 48 from 57.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 94 / 12

Let's proceed to step 6:
94 divided by 12 is 7 with a remainder of 10.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20747.0
Deduct 84 from 94 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 12 fits into 100 8 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20747.8
If we subtract 96 from 100, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 40 by 12, we get 3 and a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20747.83
Subtract 36 from 40 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 12 fits into 40 3 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 20747.833
Subtracting 36 from 40 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 20747.833, and the remainder is 0.0004.