Let's divide 278880 by 72
Let's see how many times 72 fits into 278880.

Let's proceed to step 1:
2 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 27 / 72

Step 2:
27 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 27.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 27 leaves us with 27.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 27 and repeat the process: 278 / 72

On to step 3:
72 can be fit into 278 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 62.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 216 from 278 leaves us with 62.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 62, then repeat: 628 / 72

Step 4:
When dividing 628 by 72, we get 8 with a remainder of 52.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 38.0
The remainder is 52 after subtracting 576 from 628.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 52, then carry on: 528 / 72

On to step 5:
The number 72 fits into 528 7 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 387.0
If we take 504 away from 528, we end up with 24.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 24, then repeat: 240 / 72

Let's proceed to step 6:
72 can be fit into 240 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3873.0
Subtract 216 from 240 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
240 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 24.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3873.3
If we take 216 away from 240, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 72 fits into 240 3 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3873.33
If we subtract 216 from 240, we 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.

The quotient of the division is 3873.33, and the remainder is 0.024.