Let's divide 158859 by 73
We want to divide 158859 by 73.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 1 by 73, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 15 / 73

Step 2:
The number 73 fits into 15 0 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 15 leaves us with 15.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 15, then repeat: 158 / 73

On to step 3:
158 divided by 73 is 2 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 146 away from 158, we end up with 12.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 12 and continue with: 128 / 73

On to step 4:
The number 73 fits into 128 1 times, leaving a remainder of 55.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 21.0
If we take 73 away from 128, we end up with 55.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 55, then repeat: 555 / 73

On to step 5:
When dividing 555 by 73, we get 7 with a remainder of 44.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 217.0
If we take 511 away from 555, we end up with 44.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 44 and continue: 449 / 73

Step 6:
The number 73 fits into 449 6 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2176.0
If we subtract 438 from 449, we get 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
73 can be fit into 110 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 37.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2176.1
If we take 73 away from 110, we end up with 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 73 fits into 370 5 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2176.15
Deduct 365 from 370 and we're left with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Step 9:
73 can be fit into 50 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2176.15
The remainder is 50 after subtracting 0 from 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 10:
500 divided by 73 is 6 with a remainder of 62.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2176.1506
Subtract 438 from 500 to get 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 620 by 73, we get 8 and a remainder of 36.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2176.15068
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 584 from 620.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
If we divide 360 by 73, we get 4 and a remainder of 68.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 2176.150684
If we subtract 292 from 360, we get 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
When dividing 680 by 73, we get 9 with a remainder of 23.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2176.1506849
If we take 657 away from 680, we end up with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 230 by 73, we get 3 and a remainder of 11.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2176.15068493
If we take 219 away from 230, we end up with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Our division results in 2176.15068493 with a remaining 1.1e-08.