We're dividing 848879 by 72 
We want to divide 848879 by 72.

On to step 1:
72 goes into 8 0 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 8 and we're left with 8.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 8 and continue with: 84 / 72

On to step 2:
72 can be fit into 84 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 72 away from 84, we end up with 12.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 12, then repeat: 128 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
128 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 56.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11.0
If we take 72 away from 128, we end up with 56.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 56, then repeat: 568 / 72

On to step 4:
When dividing 568 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 64.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 117.0
The remainder is 64 after subtracting 504 from 568.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 64 and continue with: 647 / 72

On to step 5:
72 can be fit into 647 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 71.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1178.0
Deduct 576 from 647 and we're left with 71.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 71, then carry on: 719 / 72

Step 6:
When dividing 719 by 72, we get 9 with a remainder of 71.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11789.0
Subtracting 648 from 719 leaves us with 71.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 710, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 710 by 72, we get 9 and a remainder of 62.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 11789.9
If we take 648 away from 710, we end up with 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:
72 goes into 620 8 times with a remainder of 44.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11789.98
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.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 72 fits into 440 6 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11789.986
If we subtract 432 from 440, we 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 next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 11789.9861
Deduct 72 from 80 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
The number 72 fits into 80 1 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 11789.98611
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 11789.98611 with a balance of 8e-06.