We look at the division of 212447 by 72 
We're looking to find how many times 72 goes into 212447.

Advancing to step 1:
72 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 21 / 72

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 21 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 21.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 0 from 21.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 212 / 72

Moving on to step 3:
The number 72 fits into 212 2 times, leaving a remainder of 68.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 144 from 212 leaves us with 68.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 68, then repeat: 684 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
72 goes into 684 9 times with a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 29.0
If we subtract 648 from 684, we get 36.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 36, then carry on: 364 / 72

On to step 5:
When dividing 364 by 72, we get 5 with a remainder of 4.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 295.0
Subtract 360 from 364 to get 4.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 47 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 47 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 47.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2950.0
Subtracting 0 from 47 leaves us with 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 470 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 38.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2950.6
Subtracting 432 from 470 leaves us with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
380 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2950.65
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 360 from 380.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
72 can be fit into 200 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2950.652
Deduct 144 from 200 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
560 divided by 72 is 7 with a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2950.6527
Deduct 504 from 560 and we're left 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.

Going ahead to step 11:
The number 72 fits into 560 7 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2950.65277
Subtracting 504 from 560 leaves us 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.

Our division results in 2950.65277 with a remaining 5.6e-05.