We're dividing 72872653 by 142 
We want to figure out the number of times 72872653 can be divided by 142.

Step 1:
The number 142 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 72 / 142

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 72 by 142, we get 0 with a remainder of 72.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 72, we get 72.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 72, then repeat: 728 / 142

Going ahead to step 3:
728 divided by 142 is 5 with a remainder of 18.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 710 from 728.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 18 and continue with: 187 / 142

Let's proceed to step 4:
142 goes into 187 1 times with a remainder of 45.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 51.0
If we subtract 142 from 187, we get 45.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 45, then repeat: 452 / 142

On to step 5:
If we divide 452 by 142, we get 3 and a remainder of 26.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 513.0
If we take 426 away from 452, we end up with 26.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 26, then repeat: 266 / 142

Step 6:
142 goes into 266 1 times with a remainder of 124.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5131.0
Deduct 142 from 266 and we're left with 124.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 124, then repeat: 1245 / 142

Advancing to step 7:
The number 142 fits into 1245 8 times, leaving a remainder of 109.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 51318.0
The remainder is 109 after subtracting 1136 from 1245.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 109 and continue: 1093 / 142

Moving on to step 8:
142 can be fit into 1093 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 99.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 513187.0
The remainder is 99 after subtracting 994 from 1093.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 990, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
142 can be fit into 990 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 138.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 513187.6
If we take 852 away from 990, we end up with 138.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1380, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
The number 142 fits into 1380 9 times, leaving a remainder of 102.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 513187.69
Deduct 1278 from 1380 and we're left with 102.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1020, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 1020 by 142, we get 7 with a remainder of 26.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 513187.697
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 994 from 1020.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
260 divided by 142 is 1 with a remainder of 118.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 513187.6971
If we take 142 away from 260, we end up with 118.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1180, and continue the process.

Step 13:
142 can be fit into 1180 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 513187.69718
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 1136 from 1180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
142 goes into 440 3 times with a remainder of 14.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 513187.697183
Subtracting 426 from 440 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 15:
When dividing 140 by 142, we get 0 with a remainder of 140.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 513187.697183
If we take 0 away from 140, we end up with 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1400, and continue the process.

On to step 16:
The number 142 fits into 1400 9 times, leaving a remainder of 122.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 513187.69718309
The remainder is 122 after subtracting 1278 from 1400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1220, and continue the process.

The final result is 513187.69718309 with a remainder of 1.22e-07.