We divide 200973 by 72
We want to divide 200973 by 72.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 20 / 72

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 20 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left with 20.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 20, then carry on: 200 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
72 can be fit into 200 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 144 from 200 and we're left with 56.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 56 and repeat the process: 569 / 72

On to step 4:
72 goes into 569 7 times with a remainder of 65.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 27.0
The remainder is 65 after subtracting 504 from 569.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 65, then repeat: 657 / 72

Step 5:
If we divide 657 by 72, we get 9 and a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 279.0
Subtract 648 from 657 to get 9.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 93 / 72

Step 6:
If we divide 93 by 72, we get 1 and a remainder of 21.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2791.0
Subtracting 72 from 93 leaves us with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 72 fits into 210 2 times, leaving a remainder of 66.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2791.2
The remainder is 66 after subtracting 144 from 210.
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:
When dividing 660 by 72, we get 9 with a remainder of 12.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2791.29
Deduct 648 from 660 and we're left 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.

On to step 9:
The number 72 fits into 120 1 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2791.291
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.

Step 10:
When dividing 480 by 72, we get 6 with a remainder of 48.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2791.2916
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.

Step 11:
480 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 48.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2791.29166
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.

The final result is 2791.29166 with a remainder of 4.8e-05.