973991 divided by 72 
We're looking to find how many times 72 goes into 973991.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 9 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 97 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 72 fits into 97 1 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 72 from 97 to get 25.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 25, then carry on: 253 / 72

Moving on to step 3:
The number 72 fits into 253 3 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 13.0
The remainder is 37 after subtracting 216 from 253.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 37, then repeat: 379 / 72

Step 4:
If we divide 379 by 72, we get 5 and a remainder of 19.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 135.0
The remainder is 19 after subtracting 360 from 379.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 19 and repeat the process: 199 / 72

Moving on to step 5:
72 goes into 199 2 times with a remainder of 55.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1352.0
If we take 144 away from 199, we end up with 55.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 55 and repeat the process: 551 / 72

On to step 6:
The number 72 fits into 551 7 times, leaving a remainder of 47.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13527.0
If we subtract 504 from 551, we get 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 470 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 38.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13527.6
If we take 432 away from 470, we end up with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
380 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 20.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13527.65
Subtract 360 from 380 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 200 by 72, we get 2 and a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 13527.652
Subtracting 144 from 200 leaves us 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 10:
72 goes into 560 7 times with a remainder of 56.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13527.6527
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 504 from 560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
560 divided by 72 is 7 with a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13527.65277
Subtracting 504 from 560 leaves us 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.

Our division results in 13527.65277 with a remaining 5.6e-05.