We divide 12487021 by 740
We want to divide 12487021 by 740.

Moving on to step 1:
1 divided by 740 is 0 with a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 12 / 740

Advancing to step 2:
12 divided by 740 is 0 with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 12, we get 12.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 12, then repeat: 124 / 740

Moving on to step 3:
740 can be fit into 124 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 124.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 124 after subtracting 0 from 124.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 124 and continue: 1248 / 740

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 1248 by 740, we get 1 and a remainder of 508.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 740 from 1248 leaves us with 508.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 508 and repeat the process: 5087 / 740

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 740 fits into 5087 6 times, leaving a remainder of 647.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16.0
If we take 4440 away from 5087, we end up with 647.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 647 and repeat the process: 6470 / 740

Going ahead to step 6:
740 can be fit into 6470 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 550.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 168.0
Subtracting 5920 from 6470 leaves us with 550.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 550, then repeat: 5502 / 740

Step 7:
5502 divided by 740 is 7 with a remainder of 322.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 1687.0
Deduct 5180 from 5502 and we're left with 322.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 322 and continue with: 3221 / 740

On to step 8:
740 goes into 3221 4 times with a remainder of 261.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16874.0
Deduct 2960 from 3221 and we're left with 261.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2610, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
2610 divided by 740 is 3 with a remainder of 390.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 16874.3
Deduct 2220 from 2610 and we're left with 390.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3900, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
740 goes into 3900 5 times with a remainder of 200.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16874.35
If we subtract 3700 from 3900, we get 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2000, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 2000 by 740, we get 2 and a remainder of 520.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16874.352
Subtract 1480 from 2000 to get 520.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
5200 divided by 740 is 7 with a remainder of 20.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16874.3527
Subtracting 5180 from 5200 leaves us with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
200 divided by 740 is 0 with a remainder of 200.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16874.3527
Subtract 0 from 200 to get 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2000, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 2000 by 740, we get 2 and a remainder of 520.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 16874.352702
The remainder is 520 after subtracting 1480 from 2000.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5200, and continue the process.

On to step 15:
740 can be fit into 5200 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16874.3527027
Subtract 5180 from 5200 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 16:
The number 740 fits into 200 0 times, leaving a remainder of 200.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 16874.3527027
If we subtract 0 from 200, we get 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2000, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 16874.3527027 with a balance of 2e-07.