We're dividing 146711 by 72 
Let's see how many times 72 fits into 146711.

On to step 1:
1 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 14 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 14 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 14.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 14 leaves us with 14.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 14, then repeat: 146 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 72 fits into 146 2 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 144 from 146 leaves us with 2.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 27 / 72

On to step 4:
27 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 27.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 0 from 27.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 27 and repeat the process: 271 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 72 fits into 271 3 times, leaving a remainder of 55.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 203.0
Subtract 216 from 271 to get 55.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 55 and repeat the process: 551 / 72

On to step 6:
If we divide 551 by 72, we get 7 and a remainder of 47.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2037.0
If we subtract 504 from 551, we get 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
470 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 38.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2037.6
If we subtract 432 from 470, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 72 fits into 380 5 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2037.65
If we take 360 away from 380, we end up with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
200 divided by 72 is 2 with a remainder of 56.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2037.652
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 144 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
72 goes into 560 7 times with a remainder of 56.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2037.6527
If we subtract 504 from 560, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
560 divided by 72 is 7 with a remainder of 56.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2037.65277
If we take 504 away from 560, we end up with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2037.65277 with a balance of 5.6e-05.