We look at the division of 291865 by 72 
We want to divide 291865 by 72.

Step 1:
2 divided by 72 is 0 with 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.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 29 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
72 can be fit into 29 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 29, we end up with 29.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 29 and repeat the process: 291 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 291 by 72, we get 4 and a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we take 288 away from 291, we end up with 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 72

On to step 4:
72 goes into 38 0 times with a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 40.0
Subtract 0 from 38 to get 38.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 38, then repeat: 386 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
72 goes into 386 5 times with a remainder of 26.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 405.0
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 360 from 386.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 26, then repeat: 265 / 72

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 265 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 49.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4053.0
If we take 216 away from 265, we end up with 49.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 490, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 490 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 58.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4053.6
If we subtract 432 from 490, we get 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
72 goes into 580 8 times with a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4053.68
Subtracting 576 from 580 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.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 72 fits into 40 0 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4053.68
Subtract 0 from 40 to 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.

On to step 10:
72 can be fit into 400 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4053.6805
If we take 360 away from 400, we end up 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.

On to step 11:
If we divide 400 by 72, we get 5 and a remainder of 40.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4053.68055
If we take 360 away from 400, we end up 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.

The final outcome is 4053.68055, with a leftover of 4e-05.