We're dividing 72871382 by 508 
We're looking to find how many times 508 goes into 72871382.

On to step 1:
7 divided by 508 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 7, we end up with 7.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 72 / 508

Going ahead to step 2:
508 goes into 72 0 times with a remainder of 72.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 72, we end up with 72.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 72 and repeat the process: 728 / 508

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 728 by 508, we get 1 and a remainder of 220.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 508 from 728 to get 220.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 220, then repeat: 2207 / 508

On to step 4:
508 can be fit into 2207 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 175.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14.0
If we take 2032 away from 2207, we end up with 175.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 175, then carry on: 1751 / 508

Going ahead to step 5:
508 can be fit into 1751 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 227.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 143.0
If we take 1524 away from 1751, we end up with 227.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 227 and continue with: 2273 / 508

Going ahead to step 6:
508 goes into 2273 4 times with a remainder of 241.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1434.0
If we take 2032 away from 2273, we end up with 241.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 241, then repeat: 2418 / 508

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 2418 by 508, we get 4 with a remainder of 386.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 14344.0
The remainder is 386 after subtracting 2032 from 2418.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 386, then carry on: 3862 / 508

On to step 8:
508 can be fit into 3862 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 306.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 143447.0
If we subtract 3556 from 3862, we get 306.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3060, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
508 goes into 3060 6 times with a remainder of 12.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 143447.6
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 3048 from 3060.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
The number 508 fits into 120 0 times, leaving a remainder of 120.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 143447.6
Deduct 0 from 120 and we're left with 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
508 goes into 1200 2 times with a remainder of 184.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 143447.602
If we take 1016 away from 1200, we end up with 184.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1840, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
508 can be fit into 1840 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 316.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 143447.6023
Deduct 1524 from 1840 and we're left with 316.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3160, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
508 goes into 3160 6 times with a remainder of 112.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 143447.60236
If we take 3048 away from 3160, we end up with 112.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1120, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
1120 divided by 508 is 2 with a remainder of 104.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 143447.602362
The remainder is 104 after subtracting 1016 from 1120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1040, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 15:
1040 divided by 508 is 2 with a remainder of 24.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 143447.6023622
Subtract 1016 from 1040 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Our division results in 143447.6023622 with a remaining 2.4e-07.