Let's divide 897299 by 72
We want to divide 897299 by 72.

Let's proceed to step 1:
72 can be fit into 8 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 8, we end up with 8.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 89 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
89 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 17.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 72 from 89, we get 17.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 177 / 72

Let's proceed to step 3:
177 divided by 72 is 2 with a remainder of 33.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12.0
Subtract 144 from 177 to get 33.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 33 and continue with: 332 / 72

Step 4:
72 can be fit into 332 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 124.0
Subtract 288 from 332 to get 44.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 44 and continue: 449 / 72

Step 5:
When dividing 449 by 72, we get 6 with a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1246.0
If we subtract 432 from 449, we get 17.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 179 / 72

Let's proceed to step 6:
179 divided by 72 is 2 with a remainder of 35.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12462.0
Deduct 144 from 179 and we're left with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
350 divided by 72 is 4 with a remainder of 62.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12462.4
Deduct 288 from 350 and we're left 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.

Step 8:
The number 72 fits into 620 8 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12462.48
Subtracting 576 from 620 leaves us 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.

On to step 9:
72 goes into 440 6 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12462.486
Subtracting 432 from 440 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.

On to step 10:
80 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 8.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12462.4861
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.

Moving on to step 11:
72 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12462.48611
If we subtract 72 from 80, 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.

Our division results in 12462.48611 with a remaining 8e-06.