We divide 187987 by 72
Let's see how many times 72 fits into 187987.

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
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 18 / 72

On to step 2:
When dividing 18 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 18.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 18 to get 18.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 18 and repeat the process: 187 / 72

Step 3:
72 goes into 187 2 times with a remainder of 43.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 144 away from 187, we end up with 43.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 43, then repeat: 439 / 72

On to step 4:
When dividing 439 by 72, we get 6 with a remainder of 7.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 26.0
If we take 432 away from 439, we end up with 7.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 7, then repeat: 78 / 72

Moving on to step 5:
The number 72 fits into 78 1 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 261.0
Deduct 72 from 78 and we're left with 6.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 67 / 72

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 67 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 67.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 2610.0
Deduct 0 from 67 and we're left with 67.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 670, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 670 by 72, we get 9 and a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 2610.9
If we subtract 648 from 670, we get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
72 can be fit into 220 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 2610.93
Subtracting 216 from 220 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
72 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2610.93
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
400 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 40.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2610.9305
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 360 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 72 fits into 400 5 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2610.93055
If we take 360 away from 400, we end up with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 2610.93055, with a leftover of 4e-05.