159263 ÷ 72 
We want to divide 159263 by 72.

Let's proceed to step 1:
72 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 15 / 72

On to step 2:
If we divide 15 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 15.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 15, we end up with 15.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 15 and continue with: 159 / 72

On to step 3:
When dividing 159 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 144 from 159.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 15 and repeat the process: 152 / 72

Let's proceed to step 4:
152 divided by 72 is 2 with a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 22.0
If we subtract 144 from 152, we get 8.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 86 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
86 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 221.0
If we take 72 away from 86, we end up with 14.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 14, then carry on: 143 / 72

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 72 fits into 143 1 times, leaving a remainder of 71.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2211.0
Subtract 72 from 143 to get 71.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 710, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 710 by 72, we get 9 with a remainder of 62.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2211.9
The remainder is 62 after subtracting 648 from 710.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 620 by 72, we get 8 and a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2211.98
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 576 from 620.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
440 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2211.986
Deduct 432 from 440 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
80 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2211.9861
Deduct 72 from 80 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 72 fits into 80 1 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2211.98611
Subtract 72 from 80 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Our division results in 2211.98611 with a remaining 8e-06.