We're dividing 282271 by 72 
We want to figure out the number of times 282271 can be divided by 72.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 28 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
72 goes into 28 0 times with a remainder of 28.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 28, we get 28.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 282 / 72

Step 3:
The number 72 fits into 282 3 times, leaving a remainder of 66.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 216 away from 282, we end up with 66.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 66, then repeat: 662 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 662 by 72, we get 9 and a remainder of 14.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 39.0
If we take 648 away from 662, we end up with 14.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 14, then carry on: 147 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
72 goes into 147 2 times with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 392.0
Deduct 144 from 147 and we're left with 3.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 31 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 31 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 31.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3920.0
The remainder is 31 after subtracting 0 from 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Step 7:
72 goes into 310 4 times with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3920.4
Deduct 288 from 310 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
220 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 4.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3920.43
Subtract 216 from 220 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 40 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3920.43
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
400 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 40.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3920.4305
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 360 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
72 can be fit into 400 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3920.43055
If we take 360 away from 400, 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.

The final outcome is 3920.43055, with a leftover of 4e-05.