We're dividing 157138 by 72 
We want to divide 157138 by 72.

On to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 15 / 72

Moving on to step 2:
72 can be fit into 15 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 15 leaves us with 15.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 15, then repeat: 157 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
72 goes into 157 2 times with a remainder of 13.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 144 from 157 to get 13.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 13, then carry on: 131 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 131 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 59.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21.0
If we subtract 72 from 131, we get 59.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 59, then carry on: 593 / 72

On to step 5:
72 goes into 593 8 times with a remainder of 17.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 218.0
If we take 576 away from 593, we end up with 17.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 17 and continue: 178 / 72

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 178 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 34.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2182.0
Subtract 144 from 178 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
The number 72 fits into 340 4 times, leaving a remainder of 52.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2182.4
If we subtract 288 from 340, we get 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Step 8:
72 goes into 520 7 times with a remainder of 16.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2182.47
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 504 from 520.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
160 divided by 72 is 2 with a remainder of 16.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2182.472
Deduct 144 from 160 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
160 divided by 72 is 2 with a remainder of 16.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2182.4722
If we take 144 away from 160, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 2182.4722 and a remainder of 0.00016.