Let's divide 387707 by 72
We want to figure out the number of times 387707 can be divided by 72.

On to step 1:
When dividing 3 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 3, we get 3.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 38 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 38 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 38, we get 38.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 38, then repeat: 387 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
The number 72 fits into 387 5 times, leaving a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 360 from 387 and we're left with 27.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 277 / 72

Going ahead to step 4:
277 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 61.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 53.0
If we take 216 away from 277, we end up with 61.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 61, then repeat: 610 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
The number 72 fits into 610 8 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 538.0
Subtract 576 from 610 to get 34.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 34, then repeat: 347 / 72

Let's proceed to step 6:
72 goes into 347 4 times with a remainder of 59.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5384.0
The remainder is 59 after subtracting 288 from 347.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 590, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 72 fits into 590 8 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5384.8
If we take 576 away from 590, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 8:
72 can be fit into 140 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 68.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5384.81
The remainder is 68 after subtracting 72 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Step 9:
680 divided by 72 is 9 with a remainder of 32.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5384.819
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 648 from 680.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 10:
72 can be fit into 320 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5384.8194
Subtracting 288 from 320 leaves us with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
The number 72 fits into 320 4 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5384.81944
If we take 288 away from 320, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Our division results in 5384.81944 with a remaining 3.2e-05.