Let's divide 72491 by 79
We want to figure out the number of times 72491 can be divided by 79.

Let's proceed to step 1:
79 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 subtract 0 from 7, we get 7.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 72 / 79

On to step 2:
79 can be fit into 72 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 72.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 72, we get 72.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 72, then carry on: 724 / 79

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 724 by 79, we get 9 and a remainder of 13.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9.0
The remainder is 13 after subtracting 711 from 724.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 13, then repeat: 139 / 79

Let's proceed to step 4:
139 divided by 79 is 1 with a remainder of 60.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 91.0
If we subtract 79 from 139, we get 60.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 60 and continue with: 601 / 79

Advancing to step 5:
The number 79 fits into 601 7 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 917.0
If we take 553 away from 601, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 6:
79 can be fit into 480 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 917.6
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 474 from 480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 60 by 79, we get 0 and a remainder of 60.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 917.6
If we take 0 away from 60, we end up with 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 600 by 79, we get 7 with a remainder of 47.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 917.607
Subtracting 553 from 600 leaves us with 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
470 divided by 79 is 5 with a remainder of 75.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 917.6075
Subtract 395 from 470 to get 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
79 goes into 750 9 times with a remainder of 39.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 917.60759
The remainder is 39 after subtracting 711 from 750.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 79 fits into 390 4 times, leaving a remainder of 74.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 917.607594
The remainder is 74 after subtracting 316 from 390.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 740, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
If we divide 740 by 79, we get 9 and a remainder of 29.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 917.6075949
Subtract 711 from 740 to get 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
If we divide 290 by 79, we get 3 and a remainder of 53.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 917.60759493
Subtract 237 from 290 to get 53.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 530, and continue the process.

The final result is 917.60759493 with a remainder of 5.3e-08.