Let's divide 73971253 by 462
We want to divide 73971253 by 462.

Step 1:
When dividing 7 by 462, we get 0 with a remainder of 7.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 73 / 462

Step 2:
462 can be fit into 73 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 73.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 73, we end up with 73.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 73, then carry on: 739 / 462

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 739 by 462, we get 1 with a remainder of 277.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 462 from 739 and we're left with 277.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 277 and continue with: 2777 / 462

Step 4:
462 goes into 2777 6 times with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16.0
Deduct 2772 from 2777 and we're left with 5.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 5 and continue with: 51 / 462

Step 5:
51 divided by 462 is 0 with a remainder of 51.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 160.0
Deduct 0 from 51 and we're left with 51.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 51, then repeat: 512 / 462

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 512 by 462, we get 1 with a remainder of 50.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1601.0
Deduct 462 from 512 and we're left with 50.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 50 and continue: 505 / 462

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 462 fits into 505 1 times, leaving a remainder of 43.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16011.0
Subtracting 462 from 505 leaves us with 43.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 43, then repeat: 433 / 462

Step 8:
462 can be fit into 433 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 433.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 160110.0
The remainder is 433 after subtracting 0 from 433.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4330, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 4330 by 462, we get 9 with a remainder of 172.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 160110.9
Deduct 4158 from 4330 and we're left with 172.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1720, and continue the process.

Step 10:
If we divide 1720 by 462, we get 3 and a remainder of 334.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 160110.93
If we take 1386 away from 1720, we end up with 334.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3340, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
462 can be fit into 3340 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 106.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 160110.937
Deduct 3234 from 3340 and we're left with 106.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1060, and continue the process.

Step 12:
The number 462 fits into 1060 2 times, leaving a remainder of 136.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 160110.9372
Deduct 924 from 1060 and we're left with 136.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1360, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 1360 by 462, we get 2 and a remainder of 436.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 160110.93722
If we take 924 away from 1360, we end up with 436.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4360, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 160110.93722, with a leftover of 0.000436.