Let's divide 72909583 by 257
Let's see how many times 257 fits into 72909583.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 7 by 257, we get 0 and a remainder of 7.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 72 / 257

On to step 2:
257 goes into 72 0 times with a remainder of 72.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 72 and we're left with 72.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 72, then carry on: 729 / 257

Step 3:
257 can be fit into 729 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 215.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 514 from 729 and we're left with 215.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 215, then repeat: 2150 / 257

Step 4:
257 can be fit into 2150 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 94.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 28.0
The remainder is 94 after subtracting 2056 from 2150.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 94, then repeat: 949 / 257

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 949 by 257, we get 3 with a remainder of 178.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 283.0
If we take 771 away from 949, we end up with 178.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 178, then carry on: 1785 / 257

On to step 6:
The number 257 fits into 1785 6 times, leaving a remainder of 243.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2836.0
If we subtract 1542 from 1785, we get 243.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 243 and continue with: 2438 / 257

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 2438 by 257, we get 9 with a remainder of 125.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 28369.0
Subtract 2313 from 2438 to get 125.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 125, then repeat: 1253 / 257

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 257 fits into 1253 4 times, leaving a remainder of 225.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 283694.0
If we take 1028 away from 1253, we end up with 225.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2250, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 2250 by 257, we get 8 with a remainder of 194.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 283694.8
If we subtract 2056 from 2250, we get 194.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1940, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
When dividing 1940 by 257, we get 7 with a remainder of 141.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 283694.87
If we subtract 1799 from 1940, we get 141.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1410, and continue the process.

Step 11:
257 can be fit into 1410 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 125.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 283694.875
Subtracting 1285 from 1410 leaves us with 125.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1250, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
The number 257 fits into 1250 4 times, leaving a remainder of 222.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 283694.8754
If we subtract 1028 from 1250, we get 222.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
257 goes into 2220 8 times with a remainder of 164.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 283694.87548
If we take 2056 away from 2220, we end up with 164.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1640, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
The number 257 fits into 1640 6 times, leaving a remainder of 98.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 283694.875486
The remainder is 98 after subtracting 1542 from 1640.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 980, and continue the process.

Step 15:
The number 257 fits into 980 3 times, leaving a remainder of 209.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 283694.8754863
Subtract 771 from 980 to get 209.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2090, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 16:
2090 divided by 257 is 8 with a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 283694.87548638
Deduct 2056 from 2090 and we're left with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Our division results in 283694.87548638 with a remaining 3.4e-08.