We divide 461996 by 74
We want to divide 461996 by 74.

Let's proceed to step 1:
74 can be fit into 4 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 46 / 74

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 46 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 46.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 46 to get 46.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 46 and repeat the process: 461 / 74

On to step 3:
When dividing 461 by 74, we get 6 with a remainder of 17.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6.0
Deduct 444 from 461 and we're left with 17.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 17, then repeat: 179 / 74

Step 4:
The number 74 fits into 179 2 times, leaving a remainder of 31.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 62.0
Subtracting 148 from 179 leaves us with 31.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 31 and repeat the process: 319 / 74

On to step 5:
74 goes into 319 4 times with a remainder of 23.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 624.0
If we take 296 away from 319, we end up with 23.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 23 and repeat the process: 236 / 74

Step 6:
74 goes into 236 3 times with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 6243.0
If we take 222 away from 236, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
140 divided by 74 is 1 with a remainder of 66.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6243.1
If we take 74 away from 140, we end up with 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 74 fits into 660 8 times, leaving a remainder of 68.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 6243.18
Deduct 592 from 660 and we're left with 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 74 fits into 680 9 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 6243.189
Deduct 666 from 680 and we're left with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 140 by 74, we get 1 with a remainder of 66.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6243.1891
Deduct 74 from 140 and we're left with 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
The number 74 fits into 660 8 times, leaving a remainder of 68.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 6243.18918
Subtracting 592 from 660 leaves us with 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
The number 74 fits into 680 9 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6243.189189
If we take 666 away from 680, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
When dividing 140 by 74, we get 1 with a remainder of 66.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6243.1891891
Subtracting 74 from 140 leaves us with 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
When dividing 660 by 74, we get 8 with a remainder of 68.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6243.18918918
If we subtract 592 from 660, we get 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 6243.18918918, with a leftover of 6.8e-08.