We divide 141542 by 72
We want to divide 141542 by 72.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 14 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
72 can be fit into 14 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 14 to get 14.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 14 and continue: 141 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 141 by 72, we get 1 and a remainder of 69.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 72 from 141 leaves us with 69.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 69, then carry on: 695 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
695 divided by 72 is 9 with a remainder of 47.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 19.0
Subtracting 648 from 695 leaves us with 47.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 47, then repeat: 474 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
72 goes into 474 6 times with a remainder of 42.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 196.0
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 432 from 474.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 42, then repeat: 422 / 72

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 422 by 72, we get 5 and a remainder of 62.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1965.0
The remainder is 62 after subtracting 360 from 422.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
The number 72 fits into 620 8 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1965.8
Subtracting 576 from 620 leaves us with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
72 can be fit into 440 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1965.86
If we take 432 away from 440, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
72 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1965.861
Deduct 72 from 80 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
72 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1965.8611
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 72 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 1965.8611 and a remainder of 8e-05.