Let's divide 540872 by 62
We want to figure out the number of times 540872 can be divided by 62.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 62, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 5 leaves us with 5.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 54 / 62

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 54 by 62, we get 0 and a remainder of 54.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 54 to get 54.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 54 and continue: 540 / 62

On to step 3:
62 goes into 540 8 times with a remainder of 44.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8.0
Subtract 496 from 540 to get 44.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 44 and repeat the process: 448 / 62

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 62 fits into 448 7 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 87.0
If we subtract 434 from 448, we get 14.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 14, then repeat: 147 / 62

Going ahead to step 5:
62 goes into 147 2 times with a remainder of 23.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 872.0
The remainder is 23 after subtracting 124 from 147.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 23, then repeat: 232 / 62

On to step 6:
The number 62 fits into 232 3 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8723.0
Deduct 186 from 232 and we're left with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Step 7:
62 goes into 460 7 times with a remainder of 26.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8723.7
Subtracting 434 from 460 leaves us with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 62 fits into 260 4 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8723.74
Subtract 248 from 260 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 9:
62 can be fit into 120 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 58.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8723.741
Subtract 62 from 120 to get 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
580 divided by 62 is 9 with a remainder of 22.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8723.7419
Subtract 558 from 580 to get 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 11:
The number 62 fits into 220 3 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8723.74193
Deduct 186 from 220 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.

Advancing to step 12:
62 goes into 340 5 times with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8723.741935
Subtracting 310 from 340 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 300 by 62, we get 4 and a remainder of 52.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8723.7419354
Deduct 248 from 300 and we're left with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
The number 62 fits into 520 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8723.74193548
Subtracting 496 from 520 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

The final result is 8723.74193548 with a remainder of 2.4e-08.