We're dividing 746986 by 973 
Let's see how many times 973 fits into 746986.

Step 1:
If we divide 7 by 973, we get 0 and a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 7 and we're left with 7.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 74 / 973

Let's proceed to step 2:
74 divided by 973 is 0 with a remainder of 74.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 74 and we're left with 74.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 74, then carry on: 746 / 973

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 746 by 973, we get 0 and a remainder of 746.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 746 and we're left with 746.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 746 and continue with: 7469 / 973

Step 4:
7469 divided by 973 is 7 with a remainder of 658.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtracting 6811 from 7469 leaves us with 658.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 658 and repeat the process: 6588 / 973

On to step 5:
973 goes into 6588 6 times with a remainder of 750.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 76.0
If we subtract 5838 from 6588, we get 750.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 750, then repeat: 7506 / 973

Going ahead to step 6:
973 goes into 7506 7 times with a remainder of 695.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 767.0
If we subtract 6811 from 7506, we get 695.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6950, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
6950 divided by 973 is 7 with a remainder of 139.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 767.7
Subtracting 6811 from 6950 leaves us with 139.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1390, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
973 can be fit into 1390 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 417.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 767.71
Subtract 973 from 1390 to get 417.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4170, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 4170 by 973, we get 4 with a remainder of 278.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 767.714
Deduct 3892 from 4170 and we're left with 278.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2780, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
2780 divided by 973 is 2 with a remainder of 834.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 767.7142
The remainder is 834 after subtracting 1946 from 2780.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 8340, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
973 goes into 8340 8 times with a remainder of 556.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 767.71428
Subtracting 7784 from 8340 leaves us with 556.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
The number 973 fits into 5560 5 times, leaving a remainder of 695.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 767.714285
If we take 4865 away from 5560, we end up with 695.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6950, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
6950 divided by 973 is 7 with a remainder of 139.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 767.7142857
If we take 6811 away from 6950, we end up with 139.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1390, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
973 can be fit into 1390 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 417.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 767.71428571
The remainder is 417 after subtracting 973 from 1390.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4170, and continue the process.

Our division results in 767.71428571 with a remaining 4.17e-07.