Let's divide 896854 by 72
We want to figure out the number of times 896854 can be divided by 72.

On to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 8 0 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 8, we end up with 8.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 8, then carry on: 89 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 89 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 17.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 72 from 89 leaves us with 17.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 176 / 72

On to step 3:
When dividing 176 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 32.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12.0
Subtracting 144 from 176 leaves us with 32.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 32 and continue: 328 / 72

Let's proceed to step 4:
328 divided by 72 is 4 with a remainder of 40.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 124.0
Deduct 288 from 328 and we're left with 40.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 40 and repeat the process: 405 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
72 can be fit into 405 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 45.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1245.0
Subtract 360 from 405 to get 45.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 45 and continue: 454 / 72

Step 6:
72 can be fit into 454 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12456.0
If we subtract 432 from 454, we get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
72 goes into 220 3 times with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12456.3
Subtracting 216 from 220 leaves us 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.

Step 8:
If we divide 40 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12456.3
Subtracting 0 from 40 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 9:
72 can be fit into 400 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12456.305
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.

Moving on to step 10:
72 can be fit into 400 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 12456.3055
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 quotient of the division is 12456.3055, and the remainder is 0.0004.