We divide 287115 by 72
We want to divide 287115 by 72.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 28 / 72

On to step 2:
If we divide 28 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 28.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 28 leaves us with 28.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 287 / 72

Moving on to step 3:
72 can be fit into 287 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 71.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 216 from 287 to get 71.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 71 and continue: 711 / 72

On to step 4:
72 goes into 711 9 times with a remainder of 63.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 39.0
The remainder is 63 after subtracting 648 from 711.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 63 and repeat the process: 631 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 631 by 72, we get 8 and a remainder of 55.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 398.0
Subtracting 576 from 631 leaves us with 55.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 55 and continue: 555 / 72

Advancing to step 6:
555 divided by 72 is 7 with a remainder of 51.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3987.0
If we subtract 504 from 555, we get 51.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 510, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
72 can be fit into 510 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3987.7
If we take 504 away from 510, we end up with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
72 goes into 60 0 times with a remainder of 60.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 3987.7
If we subtract 0 from 60, we get 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 600 by 72, we get 8 and a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 3987.708
Subtracting 576 from 600 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
If we divide 240 by 72, we get 3 and a remainder of 24.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3987.7083
Subtracting 216 from 240 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
72 can be fit into 240 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3987.70833
Deduct 216 from 240 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 3987.70833, and the remainder is 2.4e-05.