Let's divide 72986985 by 496
The aim is to understand the frequency of 496 in 72986985.

Going ahead to step 1:
496 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
If we take 0 away from 7, we end up with 7.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 72 / 496

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 72 by 496, we get 0 and a remainder of 72.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 72 and we're left with 72.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 72, then repeat: 729 / 496

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 729 by 496, we get 1 with a remainder of 233.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 496 from 729, we get 233.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 233 and repeat the process: 2338 / 496

Going ahead to step 4:
496 can be fit into 2338 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 354.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14.0
If we take 1984 away from 2338, we end up with 354.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 354, then repeat: 3546 / 496

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 3546 by 496, we get 7 with a remainder of 74.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 147.0
The remainder is 74 after subtracting 3472 from 3546.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 74, then repeat: 749 / 496

On to step 6:
When dividing 749 by 496, we get 1 with a remainder of 253.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1471.0
Subtract 496 from 749 to get 253.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 253, then repeat: 2538 / 496

Advancing to step 7:
The number 496 fits into 2538 5 times, leaving a remainder of 58.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14715.0
If we subtract 2480 from 2538, we get 58.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 58, then carry on: 585 / 496

Advancing to step 8:
496 can be fit into 585 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 89.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 147151.0
Subtracting 496 from 585 leaves us with 89.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 890, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 890 by 496, we get 1 with a remainder of 394.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 147151.1
Subtract 496 from 890 to get 394.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3940, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 3940 by 496, we get 7 with a remainder of 468.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 147151.17
The remainder is 468 after subtracting 3472 from 3940.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4680, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
496 goes into 4680 9 times with a remainder of 216.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 147151.179
The remainder is 216 after subtracting 4464 from 4680.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
2160 divided by 496 is 4 with a remainder of 176.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 147151.1794
Subtract 1984 from 2160 to get 176.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1760, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
The number 496 fits into 1760 3 times, leaving a remainder of 272.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 147151.17943
Deduct 1488 from 1760 and we're left with 272.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2720, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
When dividing 2720 by 496, we get 5 with a remainder of 240.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 147151.179435
Subtract 2480 from 2720 to get 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 15:
When dividing 2400 by 496, we get 4 with a remainder of 416.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 147151.1794354
If we subtract 1984 from 2400, we get 416.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4160, and continue the process.

Step 16:
When dividing 4160 by 496, we get 8 with a remainder of 192.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 147151.17943548
The remainder is 192 after subtracting 3968 from 4160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1920, and continue the process.

Our division results in 147151.17943548 with a remaining 1.92e-07.