We divide 596977 by 74
We're looking to find how many times 74 goes into 596977.

Step 1:
The number 74 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 59 / 74

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 74 fits into 59 0 times, leaving a remainder of 59.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 59, we end up with 59.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 59, then repeat: 596 / 74

Going ahead to step 3:
74 goes into 596 8 times with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8.0
Subtracting 592 from 596 leaves us with 4.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 49 / 74

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 49 by 74, we get 0 and a remainder of 49.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 80.0
Subtracting 0 from 49 leaves us with 49.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 49, then repeat: 497 / 74

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 497 by 74, we get 6 with a remainder of 53.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 806.0
Deduct 444 from 497 and we're left with 53.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 53, then repeat: 537 / 74

Step 6:
74 goes into 537 7 times with a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 8067.0
Subtracting 518 from 537 leaves us with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 74 fits into 190 2 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 8067.2
Subtract 148 from 190 to get 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 420 by 74, we get 5 and a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8067.25
The remainder is 50 after subtracting 370 from 420.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
74 goes into 500 6 times with a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 8067.256
If we subtract 444 from 500, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
When dividing 560 by 74, we get 7 with a remainder of 42.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8067.2567
Subtract 518 from 560 to get 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
74 can be fit into 420 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8067.25675
The remainder is 50 after subtracting 370 from 420.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
74 can be fit into 500 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8067.256756
Subtracting 444 from 500 leaves us with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
74 goes into 560 7 times with a remainder of 42.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8067.2567567
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 518 from 560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
420 divided by 74 is 5 with a remainder of 50.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8067.25675675
If we subtract 370 from 420, we get 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 8067.25675675 with a balance of 5e-08.