38688 ÷ 74 
We're looking to find how many times 74 goes into 38688.

Moving on to step 1:
74 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 0 from 3.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 38 / 74

Let's proceed to step 2:
38 divided by 74 is 0 with a remainder of 38.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 38, we get 38.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 38 and continue: 386 / 74

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 74 fits into 386 5 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we subtract 370 from 386, we get 16.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 16, then repeat: 168 / 74

On to step 4:
168 divided by 74 is 2 with a remainder of 20.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 52.0
Subtracting 148 from 168 leaves us with 20.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 20 and repeat the process: 208 / 74

Going ahead to step 5:
74 goes into 208 2 times with a remainder of 60.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 522.0
Deduct 148 from 208 and we're left with 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 6:
74 goes into 600 8 times with a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 522.8
Deduct 592 from 600 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.

Step 7:
If we divide 80 by 74, we get 1 and a remainder of 6.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 522.81
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 74 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
74 goes into 60 0 times with a remainder of 60.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 522.81
Subtracting 0 from 60 leaves us with 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Step 9:
74 can be fit into 600 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 522.8108
If we take 592 away from 600, we end up 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.

On to step 10:
When dividing 80 by 74, we get 1 with a remainder of 6.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 522.81081
Deduct 74 from 80 and we're left with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 60 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 60.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 522.81081
If we subtract 0 from 60, we get 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 600 by 74, we get 8 with a remainder of 8.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 522.8108108
If we subtract 592 from 600, we get 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 13:
74 goes into 80 1 times with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 522.81081081
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 74 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 522.81081081 with a balance of 6e-09.