72596 ÷ 2 = 36298 R0
Let's divide 72596 by 2.

Step 1:
2 goes into 7 3 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 3
Subtract 6 from 7 to get 1.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 12 / 2

Step 2:
2 goes into 12 6 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 36
Subtract 12 from 12 to get 0.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 5 / 2

Step 3:
2 goes into 5 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 362
Subtract 4 from 5 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 2

Step 4:
2 goes into 19 9 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 3629
Subtract 18 from 19 to get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 2

Step 5:
2 goes into 16 8 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 36298
Subtract 16 from 16 to get 0.

The final result is 36298 with a remainder of 0.