We look at the division of 500797 by 72 
We want to divide 500797 by 72.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 50 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
50 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 50.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 50, we end up with 50.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 50, then carry on: 500 / 72

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 500 by 72, we get 6 with a remainder of 68.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6.0
The remainder is 68 after subtracting 432 from 500.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 68, then carry on: 687 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 687 by 72, we get 9 and a remainder of 39.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 69.0
Subtracting 648 from 687 leaves us with 39.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 39 and continue with: 399 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 399 by 72, we get 5 with a remainder of 39.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 695.0
Subtract 360 from 399 to get 39.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 39 and continue: 397 / 72

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 397 by 72, we get 5 with a remainder of 37.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6955.0
Subtracting 360 from 397 leaves us with 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
72 can be fit into 370 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 6955.5
Deduct 360 from 370 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
100 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 28.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6955.51
If we take 72 away from 100, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
72 goes into 280 3 times with a remainder of 64.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6955.513
If we take 216 away from 280, we end up with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Step 10:
The number 72 fits into 640 8 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6955.5138
Subtracting 576 from 640 leaves us with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
The number 72 fits into 640 8 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6955.51388
Deduct 576 from 640 and we're left with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 6955.51388, with a leftover of 6.4e-05.