Let's divide 417637 by 72
We want to divide 417637 by 72.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 4 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 4 leaves us with 4.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 41 / 72

On to step 2:
When dividing 41 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 41.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 41 to get 41.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 41 and continue with: 417 / 72

Step 3:
417 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 57.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 360 from 417 and we're left with 57.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 57, then carry on: 576 / 72

On to step 4:
When dividing 576 by 72, we get 8 with a remainder of 0.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 58.0
Deduct 576 from 576 and we're left with 0.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 3 / 72

On to step 5:
72 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 580.0
If we take 0 away from 3, we end up with 3.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 37 / 72

On to step 6:
72 goes into 37 0 times with a remainder of 37.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5800.0
Deduct 0 from 37 and we're left with 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 370 by 72, we get 5 with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5800.5
Subtract 360 from 370 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
72 can be fit into 100 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5800.51
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 72 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 72 fits into 280 3 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5800.513
If we take 216 away from 280, we end up with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 640 by 72, we get 8 with a remainder of 64.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5800.5138
Subtracting 576 from 640 leaves us with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 72 fits into 640 8 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5800.51388
Subtract 576 from 640 to get 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Our division results in 5800.51388 with a remaining 6.4e-05.