Let's divide 18697 by 72
We're looking to find how many times 72 goes into 18697.

Advancing to step 1:
1 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 18 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 18 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 18 leaves us with 18.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 18, then carry on: 186 / 72

On to step 3:
72 goes into 186 2 times with a remainder of 42.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 144 from 186 to get 42.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 42 and continue with: 429 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
429 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 69.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 25.0
Subtract 360 from 429 to get 69.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 69 and continue: 697 / 72

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 72 fits into 697 9 times, leaving a remainder of 49.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 259.0
If we subtract 648 from 697, we get 49.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 490, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 6:
72 can be fit into 490 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 58.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 259.6
The remainder is 58 after subtracting 432 from 490.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
72 can be fit into 580 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 259.68
If we take 576 away from 580, we end up with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 40 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 259.68
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 9:
72 can be fit into 400 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 259.6805
If we take 360 away from 400, we end up with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
400 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 40.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 259.68055
If we subtract 360 from 400, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

The final result is 259.68055 with a remainder of 4e-05.