Let's divide 972741 by 72
Let's see how many times 72 fits into 972741.

Let's proceed to step 1:
9 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 97 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
72 can be fit into 97 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 72 away from 97, we end up with 25.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 25 and repeat the process: 252 / 72

On to step 3:
252 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 36.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13.0
Subtract 216 from 252 to get 36.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 36, then repeat: 367 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
The number 72 fits into 367 5 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 135.0
Subtract 360 from 367 to get 7.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 74 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 74 by 72, we get 1 and a remainder of 2.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1351.0
Deduct 72 from 74 and we're left with 2.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 21 / 72

Advancing to step 6:
The number 72 fits into 21 0 times, leaving a remainder of 21.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13510.0
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 0 from 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 210 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 66.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13510.2
Subtract 144 from 210 to get 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
660 divided by 72 is 9 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13510.29
Subtracting 648 from 660 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 9:
72 goes into 120 1 times with a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 13510.291
If we subtract 72 from 120, 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.

Moving on to step 10:
480 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 48.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13510.2916
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.

On to step 11:
If we divide 480 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13510.29166
Subtracting 432 from 480 leaves us 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.

The final result is 13510.29166 with a remainder of 4.8e-05.