Let's divide 140975 by 72
We want to figure out the number of times 140975 can be divided by 72.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 1 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 14 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
72 can be fit into 14 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 14 and we're left with 14.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 140 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 140 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 68.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 72 away from 140, we end up with 68.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 68 and continue: 689 / 72

Let's proceed to step 4:
72 can be fit into 689 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 41.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 19.0
If we subtract 648 from 689, we get 41.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 41, then carry on: 417 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
417 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 57.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 195.0
Subtracting 360 from 417 leaves us with 57.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 57 and repeat the process: 575 / 72

Advancing to step 6:
72 can be fit into 575 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 71.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1957.0
Subtracting 504 from 575 leaves us with 71.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 710, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
72 can be fit into 710 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 62.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1957.9
Deduct 648 from 710 and we're left with 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 620 by 72, we get 8 and a remainder of 44.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1957.98
Deduct 576 from 620 and we're left with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
440 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1957.986
If we take 432 away from 440, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
72 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1957.9861
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 72 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
If we divide 80 by 72, we get 1 and a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1957.98611
Subtracting 72 from 80 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 1957.98611 with a balance of 8e-06.