Let's divide 257959 by 72
We want to divide 257959 by 72.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 25 / 72

Step 2:
When dividing 25 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 25.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 25 and we're left with 25.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 25 and continue: 257 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
257 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 41.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 216 from 257, we get 41.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 41 and repeat the process: 419 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 419 by 72, we get 5 and a remainder of 59.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 35.0
The remainder is 59 after subtracting 360 from 419.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 59, then repeat: 595 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
595 divided by 72 is 8 with a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 358.0
Deduct 576 from 595 and we're left with 19.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 19 and repeat the process: 199 / 72

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 199 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 55.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3582.0
Subtracting 144 from 199 leaves us with 55.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 550, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 72 fits into 550 7 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3582.7
The remainder is 46 after subtracting 504 from 550.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
When dividing 460 by 72, we get 6 with a remainder of 28.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3582.76
Subtract 432 from 460 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
72 goes into 280 3 times with a remainder of 64.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3582.763
Deduct 216 from 280 and we're left with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
If we divide 640 by 72, we get 8 and a remainder of 64.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3582.7638
If we take 576 away from 640, we end up with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
72 can be fit into 640 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 64.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3582.76388
If we take 576 away from 640, we end up with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 3582.76388, and the remainder is 6.4e-05.