We look at the division of 142100 by 72 
We want to divide 142100 by 72.

Going ahead to step 1:
72 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 14 / 72

Step 2:
The number 72 fits into 14 0 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 14, we get 14.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 14, then repeat: 142 / 72

Step 3:
When dividing 142 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 70.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 72 from 142 leaves us with 70.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 70, then repeat: 701 / 72

Going ahead to step 4:
72 goes into 701 9 times with a remainder of 53.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 19.0
Deduct 648 from 701 and we're left with 53.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 53, then repeat: 530 / 72

Moving on to step 5:
530 divided by 72 is 7 with a remainder of 26.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 197.0
Deduct 504 from 530 and we're left with 26.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 26 and continue with: 260 / 72

Let's proceed to step 6:
72 can be fit into 260 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1973.0
If we take 216 away from 260, we end up 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.

On to step 7:
The number 72 fits into 440 6 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1973.6
Subtracting 432 from 440 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 80 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 8.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1973.61
Subtract 72 from 80 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
80 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 8.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1973.611
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.

After the division, we end up with 1973.611 and a remainder of 0.0008.