We're dividing 72040256 by 981 
We want to divide 72040256 by 981.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 981 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 7, we get 7.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 72 / 981

Step 2:
981 goes into 72 0 times with a remainder of 72.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 72 leaves us with 72.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 72 and continue with: 720 / 981

Advancing to step 3:
The number 981 fits into 720 0 times, leaving a remainder of 720.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 720, we get 720.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 720, then carry on: 7204 / 981

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 7204 by 981, we get 7 and a remainder of 337.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
If we subtract 6867 from 7204, we get 337.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 337, then repeat: 3370 / 981

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 981 fits into 3370 3 times, leaving a remainder of 427.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 73.0
If we take 2943 away from 3370, we end up with 427.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 427, then repeat: 4272 / 981

On to step 6:
If we divide 4272 by 981, we get 4 and a remainder of 348.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 734.0
The remainder is 348 after subtracting 3924 from 4272.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 348, then repeat: 3485 / 981

Step 7:
3485 divided by 981 is 3 with a remainder of 542.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7343.0
Deduct 2943 from 3485 and we're left with 542.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 542, then repeat: 5426 / 981

Advancing to step 8:
5426 divided by 981 is 5 with a remainder of 521.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 73435.0
Subtract 4905 from 5426 to get 521.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5210, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
981 goes into 5210 5 times with a remainder of 305.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 73435.5
The remainder is 305 after subtracting 4905 from 5210.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3050, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
When dividing 3050 by 981, we get 3 with a remainder of 107.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 73435.53
Subtracting 2943 from 3050 leaves us with 107.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1070, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
If we divide 1070 by 981, we get 1 and a remainder of 89.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 73435.531
The remainder is 89 after subtracting 981 from 1070.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 890, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
981 goes into 890 0 times with a remainder of 890.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 73435.531
Subtract 0 from 890 to get 890.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 8900, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
If we divide 8900 by 981, we get 9 and a remainder of 71.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 73435.53109
If we subtract 8829 from 8900, we get 71.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 710, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
When dividing 710 by 981, we get 0 with a remainder of 710.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 73435.53109
If we subtract 0 from 710, we get 710.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 7100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 15:
When dividing 7100 by 981, we get 7 with a remainder of 233.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 73435.5310907
The remainder is 233 after subtracting 6867 from 7100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2330, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 16:
If we divide 2330 by 981, we get 2 and a remainder of 368.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 73435.53109072
If we subtract 1962 from 2330, we get 368.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3680, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 73435.53109072 with a balance of 3.68e-07.