We divide 72721 by 73
We want to divide 72721 by 73.

Step 1:
If we divide 7 by 73, we get 0 and a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 72 / 73

Step 2:
When dividing 72 by 73, we get 0 with a remainder of 72.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 72 and we're left with 72.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 72 and continue with: 727 / 73

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 727 by 73, we get 9 with a remainder of 70.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9.0
Subtract 657 from 727 to get 70.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 70 and continue: 702 / 73

Going ahead to step 4:
73 goes into 702 9 times with a remainder of 45.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 99.0
If we subtract 657 from 702, we get 45.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 45, then repeat: 451 / 73

On to step 5:
If we divide 451 by 73, we get 6 and a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 996.0
Subtract 438 from 451 to get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

On to step 6:
If we divide 130 by 73, we get 1 and a remainder of 57.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 996.1
Subtracting 73 from 130 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 570 by 73, we get 7 and a remainder of 59.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 996.17
Deduct 511 from 570 and we're left with 59.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 590, and continue the process.

Step 8:
73 can be fit into 590 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 996.178
If we take 584 away from 590, we end up with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
73 can be fit into 60 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 60.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 996.178
Deduct 0 from 60 and we're left with 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
When dividing 600 by 73, we get 8 with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 996.17808
If we take 584 away from 600, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
When dividing 160 by 73, we get 2 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 996.178082
Subtracting 146 from 160 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
73 goes into 140 1 times with a remainder of 67.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 996.1780821
If we subtract 73 from 140, we get 67.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 670, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
73 goes into 670 9 times with a remainder of 13.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 996.17808219
Subtract 657 from 670 to get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 996.17808219 with a balance of 1.3e-08.