983992 ÷ 72 
Our goal is to divide 983992 by 72.

Advancing to step 1:
72 can be fit into 9 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 9 and we're left with 9.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 98 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 98 by 72, we get 1 and a remainder of 26.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 72 from 98, we get 26.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 26 and repeat the process: 263 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
263 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 47.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 13.0
Deduct 216 from 263 and we're left with 47.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 47, then repeat: 479 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 479 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 47.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 136.0
Deduct 432 from 479 and we're left with 47.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 47, then repeat: 479 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 479 by 72, we get 6 with a remainder of 47.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1366.0
Deduct 432 from 479 and we're left with 47.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 47, then repeat: 472 / 72

Step 6:
The number 72 fits into 472 6 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13666.0
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 432 from 472.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 72 fits into 400 5 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13666.5
Subtracting 360 from 400 leaves us with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 8:
400 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13666.55
If we subtract 360 from 400, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Our division results in 13666.55 with a remaining 0.04.