285974 ÷ 38 
Our goal is to divide 285974 by 38.

On to step 1:
38 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 28 / 38

Moving on to step 2:
28 divided by 38 is 0 with a remainder of 28.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 28, we get 28.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 285 / 38

Let's proceed to step 3:
38 can be fit into 285 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
If we take 266 away from 285, we end up with 19.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 19 and repeat the process: 199 / 38

On to step 4:
If we divide 199 by 38, we get 5 and a remainder of 9.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 75.0
Deduct 190 from 199 and we're left with 9.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 97 / 38

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 97 by 38, we get 2 and a remainder of 21.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 752.0
If we take 76 away from 97, we end up with 21.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 21, then repeat: 214 / 38

Going ahead to step 6:
38 goes into 214 5 times with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 7525.0
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 190 from 214.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 240 by 38, we get 6 and a remainder of 12.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7525.6
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 228 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 38 fits into 120 3 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7525.63
If we subtract 114 from 120, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
60 divided by 38 is 1 with a remainder of 22.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7525.631
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 38 from 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
38 can be fit into 220 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7525.6315
Subtracting 190 from 220 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 11:
38 goes into 300 7 times with a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 7525.63157
Deduct 266 from 300 and we're left with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
If we divide 340 by 38, we get 8 and a remainder of 36.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7525.631578
If we take 304 away from 340, we end up 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.

On to step 13:
The number 38 fits into 360 9 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7525.6315789
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 342 from 360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
38 goes into 180 4 times with a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7525.63157894
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 152 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 7525.63157894 with a balance of 2.8e-08.