We divide 140874 by 17
We want to figure out the number of times 140874 can be divided by 17.

On to step 1:
The number 17 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 14 / 17

On to step 2:
When dividing 14 by 17, we get 0 with a remainder of 14.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 14 leaves us with 14.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 14, then repeat: 140 / 17

On to step 3:
When dividing 140 by 17, we get 8 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8.0
Subtracting 136 from 140 leaves us with 4.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 48 / 17

Let's proceed to step 4:
17 goes into 48 2 times with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 82.0
If we subtract 34 from 48, we get 14.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 14 and repeat the process: 147 / 17

Step 5:
If we divide 147 by 17, we get 8 and a remainder of 11.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 828.0
Subtracting 136 from 147 leaves us with 11.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 11 and continue: 114 / 17

Step 6:
The number 17 fits into 114 6 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8286.0
Deduct 102 from 114 and we're left with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
120 divided by 17 is 7 with a remainder of 1.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8286.7
If we subtract 119 from 120, we get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 10 by 17, we get 0 and a remainder of 10.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8286.7
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 0 from 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 100 by 17, we get 5 with a remainder of 15.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8286.705
Deduct 85 from 100 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
If we divide 150 by 17, we get 8 and a remainder of 14.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8286.7058
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 136 from 150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
The number 17 fits into 140 8 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8286.70588
Subtract 136 from 140 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 8286.70588 with a balance of 4e-06.