We're dividing 72499931 by 462 
We're looking to find how many times 462 goes into 72499931.

Let's proceed to step 1:
7 divided by 462 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 7, we end up with 7.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 72 / 462

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 462 fits into 72 0 times, leaving a remainder of 72.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 72 to get 72.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 72, then carry on: 724 / 462

On to step 3:
462 goes into 724 1 times with a remainder of 262.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 462 from 724, we get 262.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 262 and continue with: 2629 / 462

Advancing to step 4:
The number 462 fits into 2629 5 times, leaving a remainder of 319.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 15.0
Deduct 2310 from 2629 and we're left with 319.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 319, then repeat: 3199 / 462

Let's proceed to step 5:
3199 divided by 462 is 6 with a remainder of 427.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 156.0
If we take 2772 away from 3199, we end up with 427.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 427 and repeat the process: 4279 / 462

Advancing to step 6:
4279 divided by 462 is 9 with a remainder of 121.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1569.0
Subtract 4158 from 4279 to get 121.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 121 and continue: 1213 / 462

Let's proceed to step 7:
462 can be fit into 1213 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 289.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15692.0
If we take 924 away from 1213, we end up with 289.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 289, then repeat: 2891 / 462

Step 8:
The number 462 fits into 2891 6 times, leaving a remainder of 119.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 156926.0
Subtract 2772 from 2891 to get 119.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1190, and continue the process.

Step 9:
462 can be fit into 1190 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 266.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 156926.2
Subtract 924 from 1190 to get 266.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2660, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
The number 462 fits into 2660 5 times, leaving a remainder of 350.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 156926.25
Deduct 2310 from 2660 and we're left with 350.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3500, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 462 fits into 3500 7 times, leaving a remainder of 266.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 156926.257
Subtracting 3234 from 3500 leaves us with 266.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2660, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 2660 by 462, we get 5 and a remainder of 350.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 156926.2575
Subtract 2310 from 2660 to get 350.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3500, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
The number 462 fits into 3500 7 times, leaving a remainder of 266.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 156926.25757
Subtracting 3234 from 3500 leaves us with 266.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2660, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
2660 divided by 462 is 5 with a remainder of 350.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 156926.257575
If we take 2310 away from 2660, we end up with 350.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3500, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 15:
The number 462 fits into 3500 7 times, leaving a remainder of 266.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 156926.2575757
The remainder is 266 after subtracting 3234 from 3500.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2660, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 16:
When dividing 2660 by 462, we get 5 with a remainder of 350.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 156926.25757575
Subtract 2310 from 2660 to get 350.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3500, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 156926.25757575 and a remainder of 3.5e-07.