221686 ÷ 74 
We're looking to find how many times 74 goes into 221686.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 22 / 74

On to step 2:
The number 74 fits into 22 0 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 22, we get 22.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 22 and repeat the process: 221 / 74

On to step 3:
If we divide 221 by 74, we get 2 and a remainder of 73.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 73 after subtracting 148 from 221.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 73, then repeat: 736 / 74

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 736 by 74, we get 9 with a remainder of 70.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 29.0
Subtract 666 from 736 to get 70.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 70 and continue: 708 / 74

On to step 5:
The number 74 fits into 708 9 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 299.0
If we take 666 away from 708, we end up with 42.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 42 and continue: 426 / 74

Let's proceed to step 6:
426 divided by 74 is 5 with a remainder of 56.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2995.0
Subtracting 370 from 426 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.

On to step 7:
74 goes into 560 7 times with a remainder of 42.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2995.7
If we take 518 away from 560, we end up with 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 8:
74 goes into 420 5 times with a remainder of 50.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2995.75
Deduct 370 from 420 and we're left with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 74 fits into 500 6 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2995.756
If we take 444 away from 500, we end up 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.

Advancing to step 10:
The number 74 fits into 560 7 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2995.7567
If we take 518 away from 560, we end up with 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 11:
74 can be fit into 420 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 50.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 2995.75675
Deduct 370 from 420 and we're left with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Step 12:
500 divided by 74 is 6 with a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2995.756756
Subtract 444 from 500 to 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.

Moving on to step 13:
74 goes into 560 7 times with a remainder of 42.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2995.7567567
If we take 518 away from 560, we end up with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
If we divide 420 by 74, we get 5 and a remainder of 50.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 2995.75675675
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 2995.75675675 with a balance of 5e-08.