Let's divide 20974 by 98
We want to divide 20974 by 98.

Going ahead to step 1:
98 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 20 / 98

Going ahead to step 2:
98 can be fit into 20 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left with 20.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 20 and repeat the process: 209 / 98

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 209 by 98, we get 2 with a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 196 from 209, we get 13.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 13, then repeat: 137 / 98

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 137 by 98, we get 1 with a remainder of 39.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21.0
If we take 98 away from 137, we end up with 39.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 39, then repeat: 394 / 98

Going ahead to step 5:
98 can be fit into 394 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 214.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 392 from 394.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 6:
98 can be fit into 20 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 214.0
If we take 0 away from 20, we end up 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 7:
98 goes into 200 2 times with a remainder of 4.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 214.02
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 196 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 98 fits into 40 0 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 214.02
If we take 0 away from 40, we end up with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 400 by 98, we get 4 and a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 214.0204
Deduct 392 from 400 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 80 by 98, we get 0 with a remainder of 80.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 214.0204
If we take 0 away from 80, we end up with 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
98 can be fit into 800 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 214.020408
If we subtract 784 from 800, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
98 can be fit into 160 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 62.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 214.0204081
Subtract 98 from 160 to get 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
If we divide 620 by 98, we get 6 and a remainder of 32.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 214.02040816
Subtract 588 from 620 to 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 214.02040816 with a balance of 3.2e-08.