We divide 551649 by 72
Let's see how many times 72 fits into 551649.

Going ahead to step 1:
5 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 5.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 5 and continue with: 55 / 72

On to step 2:
When dividing 55 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 55.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 55 leaves us with 55.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 55 and continue: 551 / 72

On to step 3:
If we divide 551 by 72, we get 7 and a remainder of 47.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtract 504 from 551 to get 47.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 47, then repeat: 476 / 72

On to step 4:
476 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 44.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 76.0
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 432 from 476.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 44, then carry on: 444 / 72

On to step 5:
72 can be fit into 444 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 766.0
Subtracting 432 from 444 leaves us with 12.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 129 / 72

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 129 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 57.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7661.0
Subtracting 72 from 129 leaves us with 57.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 570, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
72 goes into 570 7 times with a remainder of 66.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7661.7
Subtract 504 from 570 to get 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 72 fits into 660 9 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7661.79
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 648 from 660.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 120 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 48.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7661.791
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 72 from 120.
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:
If we divide 480 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 48.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7661.7916
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.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 480 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7661.79166
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 432 from 480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 7661.79166, and the remainder is 4.8e-05.