We divide 296859 by 72
We want to divide 296859 by 72.

Step 1:
If we divide 2 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 29 / 72

Moving on to step 2:
The number 72 fits into 29 0 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 29 to get 29.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 29, then carry on: 296 / 72

On to step 3:
If we divide 296 by 72, we get 4 and a remainder of 8.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 288 from 296.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 88 / 72

Let's proceed to step 4:
72 can be fit into 88 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 41.0
Subtract 72 from 88 to get 16.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 16 and continue with: 165 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
72 goes into 165 2 times with a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 412.0
If we subtract 144 from 165, we get 21.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 21 and repeat the process: 219 / 72

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 219 by 72, we get 3 and a remainder of 3.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4123.0
Deduct 216 from 219 and we're left with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 30 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 30.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4123.0
Subtract 0 from 30 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 72 fits into 300 4 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4123.04
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 288 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
72 goes into 120 1 times with a remainder of 48.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4123.041
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.

On to step 10:
480 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 48.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4123.0416
Subtract 432 from 480 to 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.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 72 fits into 480 6 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 4123.04166
If we take 432 away from 480, we end up 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.

After the division, we end up with 4123.04166 and a remainder of 4.8e-05.