72717 divided by 2 
The aim is to understand the frequency of 2 in 72717.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 7 by 2, we get 3 and a remainder of 1.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 6 from 7, we get 1.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 12 / 2

On to step 2:
The number 2 fits into 12 6 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 36.0
If we subtract 12 from 12, we get 0.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 7 / 2

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 2 fits into 7 3 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 363.0
If we subtract 6 from 7, we get 1.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 11 / 2

On to step 4:
If we divide 11 by 2, we get 5 and a remainder of 1.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3635.0
Subtracting 10 from 11 leaves us with 1.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 17 / 2

Let's proceed to step 5:
2 can be fit into 17 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 36358.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 16 from 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 2 fits into 10 5 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 36358.5
If we take 10 away from 10, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
2 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 36358.5
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.

On to step 8:
2 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 36358.5
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us 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.

After the division, we end up with 36358.5 and a remainder of 0.0.