Let's divide 502042 by 73
We want to divide 502042 by 73.

On to step 1:
The number 73 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 0 from 5.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 50 / 73

Going ahead to step 2:
50 divided by 73 is 0 with a remainder of 50.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 50 to get 50.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 50 and continue with: 502 / 73

Step 3:
The number 73 fits into 502 6 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6.0
Subtracting 438 from 502 leaves us with 64.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 64 and repeat the process: 640 / 73

Moving on to step 4:
The number 73 fits into 640 8 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 68.0
If we subtract 584 from 640, we get 56.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 56 and continue with: 564 / 73

Going ahead to step 5:
73 goes into 564 7 times with a remainder of 53.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 687.0
If we subtract 511 from 564, we get 53.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 53, then carry on: 532 / 73

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 532 by 73, we get 7 and a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 6877.0
If we take 511 away from 532, we end up with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 210 by 73, we get 2 with a remainder of 64.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6877.2
Subtracting 146 from 210 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.

On to step 8:
73 goes into 640 8 times with a remainder of 56.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6877.28
If we subtract 584 from 640, 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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
560 divided by 73 is 7 with a remainder of 49.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6877.287
Subtract 511 from 560 to get 49.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 490, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
If we divide 490 by 73, we get 6 and a remainder of 52.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 6877.2876
If we take 438 away from 490, we end up with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 520 by 73, we get 7 with a remainder of 9.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6877.28767
Deduct 511 from 520 and we're left with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
When dividing 90 by 73, we get 1 with a remainder of 17.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6877.287671
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 73 from 90.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
When dividing 170 by 73, we get 2 with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 6877.2876712
Subtract 146 from 170 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
73 goes into 240 3 times with a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 6877.28767123
If we take 219 away from 240, we end up with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Our division results in 6877.28767123 with a remaining 2.1e-08.