We look at the division of 280996 by 74 
We want to figure out the number of times 280996 can be divided by 74.

On to step 1:
The number 74 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 28 / 74

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 74 fits into 28 0 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 0 from 28.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 28, then repeat: 280 / 74

Step 3:
74 goes into 280 3 times with a remainder of 58.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 222 from 280 to get 58.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 58, then repeat: 589 / 74

Step 4:
When dividing 589 by 74, we get 7 with a remainder of 71.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 37.0
Deduct 518 from 589 and we're left with 71.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 71 and continue: 719 / 74

Step 5:
The number 74 fits into 719 9 times, leaving a remainder of 53.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 379.0
Subtract 666 from 719 to get 53.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 53, then carry on: 536 / 74

Advancing to step 6:
536 divided by 74 is 7 with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 3797.0
If we take 518 away from 536, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 180 by 74, we get 2 and a remainder of 32.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3797.2
If we subtract 148 from 180, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
When dividing 320 by 74, we get 4 with a remainder of 24.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3797.24
Subtract 296 from 320 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
The number 74 fits into 240 3 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3797.243
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 222 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
74 goes into 180 2 times with a remainder of 32.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3797.2432
Subtracting 148 from 180 leaves us with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 74 fits into 320 4 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3797.24324
Subtracting 296 from 320 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
If we divide 240 by 74, we get 3 and a remainder of 18.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3797.243243
Subtract 222 from 240 to get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
180 divided by 74 is 2 with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3797.2432432
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 148 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 14:
If we divide 320 by 74, we get 4 and a remainder of 24.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3797.24324324
Subtracting 296 from 320 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 3797.24324324, and the remainder is 2.4e-08.