Let's divide 230879 by 72
The aim is to understand the frequency of 72 in 230879.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 23 / 72

On to step 2:
72 goes into 23 0 times with a remainder of 23.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 23 to get 23.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 23, then repeat: 230 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
230 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 14.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 216 from 230 leaves us with 14.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 14 and continue: 148 / 72

On to step 4:
If we divide 148 by 72, we get 2 and a remainder of 4.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32.0
If we take 144 away from 148, we end up with 4.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 47 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 47 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 47.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 320.0
If we subtract 0 from 47, we get 47.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 47, then repeat: 479 / 72

On to step 6:
The number 72 fits into 479 6 times, leaving a remainder of 47.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 3206.0
Subtract 432 from 479 to get 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 470 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 38.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3206.6
If we subtract 432 from 470, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 72 fits into 380 5 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3206.65
Subtract 360 from 380 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 72 fits into 200 2 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3206.652
Subtracting 144 from 200 leaves us with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
72 goes into 560 7 times with a remainder of 56.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3206.6527
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 504 from 560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 72 fits into 560 7 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3206.65277
Deduct 504 from 560 and we're left with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 3206.65277, with a leftover of 5.6e-05.