Let's divide 974981 by 41
We want to divide 974981 by 41.

Going ahead to step 1:
41 can be fit into 9 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 9, we get 9.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 97 / 41

Advancing to step 2:
97 divided by 41 is 2 with a remainder of 15.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 82 from 97, we get 15.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 15 and continue: 154 / 41

Advancing to step 3:
154 divided by 41 is 3 with a remainder of 31.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23.0
If we subtract 123 from 154, we get 31.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 31 and continue: 319 / 41

Advancing to step 4:
319 divided by 41 is 7 with a remainder of 32.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 237.0
If we take 287 away from 319, we end up with 32.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 32 and repeat the process: 328 / 41

Step 5:
The number 41 fits into 328 8 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2378.0
Deduct 328 from 328 and we're left with 0.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 1 / 41

Moving on to step 6:
The number 41 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 23780.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
41 can be fit into 10 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 23780.0
If we take 0 away from 10, we end up with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
If we divide 100 by 41, we get 2 and a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 23780.02
If we take 82 away from 100, 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.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 180 by 41, we get 4 with a remainder of 16.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23780.024
Subtract 164 from 180 to 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.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 160 by 41, we get 3 and a remainder of 37.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23780.0243
Subtract 123 from 160 to get 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 370 by 41, we get 9 with a remainder of 1.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23780.02439
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 369 from 370.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
41 goes into 10 0 times with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23780.02439
If we subtract 0 from 10, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
41 goes into 100 2 times with a remainder of 18.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23780.0243902
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 82 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 14:
180 divided by 41 is 4 with a remainder of 16.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23780.02439024
If we take 164 away from 180, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 23780.02439024, with a leftover of 1.6e-08.