We divide 231479 by 72
The aim is to understand the frequency of 72 in 231479.

On to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 23 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 23 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 23.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 23 after subtracting 0 from 23.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 23, then carry on: 231 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 231 by 72, we get 3 and a remainder of 15.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 216 from 231, we get 15.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 15 and continue: 154 / 72

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 154 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 32.0
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 144 from 154.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 10 and continue with: 107 / 72

Let's proceed to step 5:
72 goes into 107 1 times with a remainder of 35.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 321.0
Subtract 72 from 107 to get 35.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 35 and continue with: 359 / 72

Step 6:
The number 72 fits into 359 4 times, leaving a remainder of 71.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3214.0
The remainder is 71 after subtracting 288 from 359.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 710, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 72 fits into 710 9 times, leaving a remainder of 62.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3214.9
If we subtract 648 from 710, we 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 8:
If we divide 620 by 72, we get 8 and a remainder of 44.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3214.98
Deduct 576 from 620 and we're left with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 440 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 3214.986
Subtract 432 from 440 to 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.

Step 10:
If we divide 80 by 72, we get 1 and a remainder of 8.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3214.9861
Subtracting 72 from 80 leaves us 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 11:
When dividing 80 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 8.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3214.98611
If we take 72 away from 80, 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 3214.98611 with a balance of 8e-06.