71972 ÷ 5 = 14394 R2
Sure thing! Let's divide 71972 by 5 together.

Step 1:
5 goes into 7 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 5 from 7 to get 2.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 21 / 5

Step 2:
5 goes into 21 4 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 14
Subtract 20 from 21 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 19 3 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 143
Subtract 15 from 19 to get 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 47 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1439
Subtract 45 from 47 to get 2.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 5

Step 5:
5 goes into 22 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 14394
Subtract 20 from 22 to get 2.

The final result is 14394 with a remainder of 2.