Let's divide 427827 by 72
We want to figure out the number of times 427827 can be divided by 72.

Let's proceed to step 1:
72 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 4, then repeat: 42 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
72 goes into 42 0 times with a remainder of 42.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 0 from 42.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 42, then carry on: 427 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
72 goes into 427 5 times with a remainder of 67.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we subtract 360 from 427, we get 67.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 67 and continue with: 678 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 678 by 72, we get 9 and a remainder of 30.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 59.0
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 648 from 678.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 30, then carry on: 302 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 302 by 72, we get 4 and a remainder of 14.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 594.0
Subtracting 288 from 302 leaves us with 14.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 147 / 72

Moving on to step 6:
72 goes into 147 2 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5942.0
If we take 144 away from 147, we end up with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
72 goes into 30 0 times with a remainder of 30.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5942.0
Subtracting 0 from 30 leaves us 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.

Step 8:
300 divided by 72 is 4 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 5942.04
If we take 288 away from 300, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
When dividing 120 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5942.041
Deduct 72 from 120 and we're left 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.

On to step 10:
When dividing 480 by 72, we get 6 with a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5942.0416
Subtract 432 from 480 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 11:
480 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 48.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5942.04166
If we subtract 432 from 480, we 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.

The final result is 5942.04166 with a remainder of 4.8e-05.