397974 divided by 72 
We want to divide 397974 by 72.

Let's proceed to step 1:
72 can be fit into 3 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 3 leaves us with 3.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 39 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
72 can be fit into 39 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 39.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 39 and we're left with 39.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 39, then carry on: 397 / 72

Step 3:
72 goes into 397 5 times with a remainder of 37.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 360 from 397 leaves us with 37.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 37 and continue with: 379 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
72 goes into 379 5 times with a remainder of 19.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 55.0
Subtract 360 from 379 to get 19.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 19, then repeat: 197 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
197 divided by 72 is 2 with a remainder of 53.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 552.0
Subtracting 144 from 197 leaves us with 53.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 53, then carry on: 534 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 534 by 72, we get 7 and a remainder of 30.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5527.0
Deduct 504 from 534 and we're left with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 300 by 72, we get 4 and a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 5527.4
If we subtract 288 from 300, we get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
72 can be fit into 120 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5527.41
Subtract 72 from 120 to get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
72 can be fit into 480 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 48.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5527.416
If we take 432 away from 480, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
The number 72 fits into 480 6 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5527.4166
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 432 from 480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

The final result is 5527.4166 with a remainder of 0.00048.