We divide 87973 by 72
We want to divide 87973 by 72.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 8 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 8 and we're left with 8.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 87 / 72

Moving on to step 2:
72 can be fit into 87 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 72 from 87 to get 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.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 12.0
Subtract 144 from 159 to get 15.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 15 and continue with: 157 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 157 by 72, we get 2 and a remainder of 13.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 122.0
If we subtract 144 from 157, we get 13.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 13, then repeat: 133 / 72

Step 5:
When dividing 133 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 61.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1221.0
Subtract 72 from 133 to get 61.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 610, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 610 by 72, we get 8 and a remainder of 34.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1221.8
Deduct 576 from 610 and we're left with 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:
72 goes into 340 4 times with a remainder of 52.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1221.84
Subtracting 288 from 340 leaves us with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 520 by 72, we get 7 and a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1221.847
If we take 504 away from 520, 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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 72 fits into 160 2 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 1221.8472
Subtract 144 from 160 to get 16.
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 10:
If we divide 160 by 72, we get 2 and a remainder of 16.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1221.84722
Subtracting 144 from 160 leaves us 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.

The quotient of the division is 1221.84722, and the remainder is 1.6e-05.