We divide 988988 by 72
We want to figure out the number of times 988988 can be divided by 72.

Step 1:
72 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 9, we get 9.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 98 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
72 can be fit into 98 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 72 from 98.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 26, then carry on: 268 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
268 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 52.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13.0
Deduct 216 from 268 and we're left with 52.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 52 and continue with: 529 / 72

Going ahead to step 4:
72 goes into 529 7 times with a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 137.0
Deduct 504 from 529 and we're left with 25.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 25, then repeat: 258 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
72 goes into 258 3 times with a remainder of 42.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1373.0
If we take 216 away from 258, we end up with 42.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 42 and continue: 428 / 72

Step 6:
When dividing 428 by 72, we get 5 with a remainder of 68.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13735.0
Subtract 360 from 428 to get 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 680 by 72, we get 9 with a remainder of 32.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13735.9
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 648 from 680.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
320 divided by 72 is 4 with a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 13735.94
Subtracting 288 from 320 leaves us with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 320 by 72, we get 4 and a remainder of 32.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13735.944
If we subtract 288 from 320, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 13735.944, and the remainder is 0.0032.