We're dividing 296648 by 72 
We want to divide 296648 by 72.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 29 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 72 fits into 29 0 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 29 and we're left with 29.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 29 and continue: 296 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 296 by 72, we get 4 and a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 288 from 296.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 86 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
72 can be fit into 86 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 41.0
If we take 72 away from 86, we end up with 14.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 14, then carry on: 144 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 144 by 72, we get 2 and a remainder of 0.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 412.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 144 from 144.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 8 / 72

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 72 fits into 8 0 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4120.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 0 from 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 7:
When dividing 80 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 8.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4120.1
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.

Advancing to step 8:
When dividing 80 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 8.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4120.11
Subtract 72 from 80 to 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.

After the division, we end up with 4120.11 and a remainder of 0.008.