387985 divided by 72 
We want to divide 387985 by 72.

Going ahead to step 1:
3 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 3.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 38 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
The number 72 fits into 38 0 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 38, we end up with 38.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 38 and continue: 387 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
387 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 27.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 360 from 387 leaves us with 27.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 279 / 72

Step 4:
279 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 63.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 53.0
If we subtract 216 from 279, we get 63.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 63, then repeat: 638 / 72

Moving on to step 5:
The number 72 fits into 638 8 times, leaving a remainder of 62.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 538.0
If we subtract 576 from 638, we get 62.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 62 and continue with: 625 / 72

On to step 6:
When dividing 625 by 72, we get 8 with a remainder of 49.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5388.0
If we take 576 away from 625, we end up with 49.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 490, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 490 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 58.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5388.6
The remainder is 58 after subtracting 432 from 490.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 580 by 72, we get 8 with a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5388.68
If we subtract 576 from 580, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 40 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5388.68
If we take 0 away from 40, we end up with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
The number 72 fits into 400 5 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5388.6805
If we subtract 360 from 400, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
72 can be fit into 400 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5388.68055
If we subtract 360 from 400, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Our division results in 5388.68055 with a remaining 4e-05.