We look at the division of 278687 by 72 
Our goal is to divide 278687 by 72.

Step 1:
2 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 27 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 72 fits into 27 0 times, leaving a remainder of 27.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 27 to get 27.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 278 / 72

Moving on to step 3:
72 can be fit into 278 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 62.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 216 from 278 to get 62.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 62 and continue with: 626 / 72

On to step 4:
The number 72 fits into 626 8 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 38.0
The remainder is 50 after subtracting 576 from 626.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 50 and continue: 508 / 72

Moving on to step 5:
72 goes into 508 7 times with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 387.0
Subtracting 504 from 508 leaves us with 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 72

Advancing to step 6:
72 can be fit into 47 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 47.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3870.0
If we take 0 away from 47, we end up with 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 72 fits into 470 6 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3870.6
If we take 432 away from 470, we end up with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 380 by 72, we get 5 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3870.65
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 360 from 380.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
200 divided by 72 is 2 with a remainder of 56.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3870.652
If we subtract 144 from 200, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
72 can be fit into 560 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 3870.6527
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 504 from 560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 560 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3870.65277
If we subtract 504 from 560, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Our division results in 3870.65277 with a remaining 5.6e-05.