We're dividing 280863 by 72 
We're looking to find how many times 72 goes into 280863.

Step 1:
When dividing 2 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 28 / 72

On to step 2:
72 can be fit into 28 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 28 and we're left with 28.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 28 and repeat the process: 280 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 72 fits into 280 3 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 216 from 280 to get 64.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 64, then carry on: 648 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
648 divided by 72 is 9 with a remainder of 0.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 39.0
If we take 648 away from 648, we end up with 0.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 6 / 72

On to step 5:
If we divide 6 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 6.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 390.0
If we take 0 away from 6, we end up with 6.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 63 / 72

Moving on to step 6:
63 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 63.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 3900.0
If we subtract 0 from 63, we get 63.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 630, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
72 goes into 630 8 times with a remainder of 54.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3900.8
Subtract 576 from 630 to get 54.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 540 by 72, we get 7 and a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3900.87
Subtract 504 from 540 to get 36.
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 9:
360 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3900.875
If we subtract 360 from 360, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
0 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3900.875
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
0 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3900.875
Deduct 0 from 0 and we're left with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3900.875 with a balance of 0.0.