We divide 2481551 by 72
Let's see how many times 72 fits into 2481551.

On to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 24 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
24 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 24.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 0 from 24.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 24, then carry on: 248 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 248 by 72, we get 3 and a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 216 from 248 leaves us with 32.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 32, then repeat: 321 / 72

On to step 4:
If we divide 321 by 72, we get 4 and a remainder of 33.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 34.0
If we subtract 288 from 321, we get 33.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 33, then repeat: 335 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
335 divided by 72 is 4 with a remainder of 47.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 344.0
If we take 288 away from 335, we end up with 47.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 47 and repeat the process: 475 / 72

Step 6:
When dividing 475 by 72, we get 6 with a remainder of 43.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3446.0
The remainder is 43 after subtracting 432 from 475.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 43, then repeat: 431 / 72

Moving on to step 7:
72 can be fit into 431 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 71.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 34465.0
Subtract 360 from 431 to get 71.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 710, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
72 goes into 710 9 times with a remainder of 62.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 34465.9
Subtracting 648 from 710 leaves us with 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 72 fits into 620 8 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 34465.98
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 576 from 620.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
440 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 8.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 34465.986
Subtract 432 from 440 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 11:
80 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 8.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 34465.9861
If we subtract 72 from 80, we get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 12:
72 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 34465.98611
If we subtract 72 from 80, we get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 34465.98611 with a balance of 8e-06.