We divide 142972 by 47
We're looking to find how many times 47 goes into 142972.

On to step 1:
The number 47 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 14 / 47

Advancing to step 2:
14 divided by 47 is 0 with a remainder of 14.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 14 to get 14.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 14, then carry on: 142 / 47

Moving on to step 3:
47 goes into 142 3 times with a remainder of 1.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 141 from 142 and we're left with 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 47

Let's proceed to step 4:
47 can be fit into 19 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 30.0
Subtract 0 from 19 to get 19.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 19, then repeat: 197 / 47

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 197 by 47, we get 4 and a remainder of 9.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 304.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 188 from 197.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 92 / 47

Advancing to step 6:
47 goes into 92 1 times with a remainder of 45.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3041.0
If we take 47 away from 92, we end up with 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
450 divided by 47 is 9 with a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 3041.9
If we take 423 away from 450, we end up with 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
47 can be fit into 270 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3041.95
If we take 235 away from 270, we end up with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
47 can be fit into 350 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3041.957
Subtract 329 from 350 to get 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Step 10:
210 divided by 47 is 4 with a remainder of 22.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3041.9574
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 188 from 210.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
When dividing 220 by 47, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3041.95744
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 188 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 3041.95744, and the remainder is 3.2e-05.