We're dividing 168879 by 72 
We want to figure out the number of times 168879 can be divided by 72.

Let's proceed to step 1:
72 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 16 / 72

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 16 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 16.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 16 and we're left with 16.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 16 and repeat the process: 168 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
72 goes into 168 2 times with a remainder of 24.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 144 from 168 to get 24.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 24 and continue with: 248 / 72

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 72 fits into 248 3 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23.0
If we take 216 away from 248, we end up with 32.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 32 and continue with: 327 / 72

On to step 5:
327 divided by 72 is 4 with a remainder of 39.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 234.0
If we subtract 288 from 327, we get 39.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 39 and continue: 399 / 72

Advancing to step 6:
72 can be fit into 399 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 39.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2345.0
Subtracting 360 from 399 leaves us with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
72 goes into 390 5 times with a remainder of 30.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2345.5
If we take 360 away from 390, we end up with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 72 fits into 300 4 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2345.54
Subtract 288 from 300 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
When dividing 120 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 48.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2345.541
Subtract 72 from 120 to get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
72 goes into 480 6 times with a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2345.5416
If we take 432 away from 480, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 480 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 48.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2345.54166
Subtract 432 from 480 to get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Our division results in 2345.54166 with a remaining 4.8e-05.