We're dividing 278777 by 72 
We want to figure out the number of times 278777 can be divided by 72.

Step 1:
72 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 27 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
72 goes into 27 0 times with a remainder of 27.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 27 leaves us with 27.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 278 / 72

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 278 by 72, we get 3 and a remainder of 62.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 216 from 278 to get 62.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 62, then carry on: 627 / 72

On to step 4:
If we divide 627 by 72, we get 8 and a remainder of 51.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 38.0
If we subtract 576 from 627, we get 51.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 51, then repeat: 517 / 72

On to step 5:
72 goes into 517 7 times with a remainder of 13.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 387.0
Subtracting 504 from 517 leaves us with 13.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 13, then carry on: 137 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
137 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 65.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3871.0
Deduct 72 from 137 and we're left with 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 650 by 72, we get 9 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3871.9
Deduct 648 from 650 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
72 can be fit into 20 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3871.9
If we subtract 0 from 20, we 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:
72 can be fit into 200 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3871.902
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:
When dividing 560 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 56.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3871.9027
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.

On to step 11:
If we divide 560 by 72, we get 7 and a remainder of 56.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3871.90277
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.

Our division results in 3871.90277 with a remaining 5.6e-05.