Let's divide 311573 by 72
We want to divide 311573 by 72.

On to step 1:
72 can be fit into 3 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 3 leaves us with 3.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 31 / 72

Step 2:
If we divide 31 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 31.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 31 and we're left with 31.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 31, then repeat: 311 / 72

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 311 by 72, we get 4 and a remainder of 23.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we take 288 away from 311, we end up with 23.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 23 and repeat the process: 235 / 72

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 235 by 72, we get 3 and a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 43.0
Subtracting 216 from 235 leaves us with 19.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 19, then carry on: 197 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 197 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 53.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 432.0
Subtracting 144 from 197 leaves us with 53.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 53, then carry on: 533 / 72

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 533 by 72, we get 7 and a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4327.0
Subtracting 504 from 533 leaves us with 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
72 goes into 290 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4327.4
If we take 288 away from 290, we end up 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.

On to step 8:
20 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4327.4
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
72 goes into 200 2 times with a remainder of 56.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4327.402
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 144 from 200.
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 10:
When dividing 560 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 4327.4027
If we take 504 away from 560, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 11:
72 can be fit into 560 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4327.40277
If we take 504 away from 560, we end up 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.

The quotient of the division is 4327.40277, and the remainder is 5.6e-05.