Let's divide 729876 by 85
We want to divide 729876 by 85.

Going ahead to step 1:
85 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 7 and we're left with 7.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 72 / 85

Moving on to step 2:
85 goes into 72 0 times with a remainder of 72.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 72, we get 72.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 72, then carry on: 729 / 85

On to step 3:
85 can be fit into 729 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 49.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8.0
Subtracting 680 from 729 leaves us with 49.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 49, then repeat: 498 / 85

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 498 by 85, we get 5 and a remainder of 73.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 85.0
Subtract 425 from 498 to get 73.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 73 and repeat the process: 737 / 85

On to step 5:
85 can be fit into 737 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 57.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 858.0
If we take 680 away from 737, we end up with 57.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 57 and repeat the process: 576 / 85

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 85 fits into 576 6 times, leaving a remainder of 66.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8586.0
Subtract 510 from 576 to get 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 85 fits into 660 7 times, leaving a remainder of 65.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8586.7
Deduct 595 from 660 and we're left with 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

Step 8:
When dividing 650 by 85, we get 7 with a remainder of 55.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8586.77
Deduct 595 from 650 and we're left with 55.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 550, and continue the process.

The final result is 8586.77 with a remainder of 0.055.