Let's divide 280298 by 72
We want to divide 280298 by 72.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 28 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
72 goes into 28 0 times with a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 28 to get 28.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 28 and repeat the process: 280 / 72

Moving on to step 3:
280 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 64.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 216 from 280 to get 64.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 64 and continue: 642 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
642 divided by 72 is 8 with a remainder of 66.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 38.0
If we subtract 576 from 642, we get 66.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 66, then repeat: 669 / 72

Step 5:
72 goes into 669 9 times with a remainder of 21.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 389.0
Subtracting 648 from 669 leaves us with 21.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 21 and continue: 218 / 72

On to step 6:
When dividing 218 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 2.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3893.0
Subtracting 216 from 218 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 7:
20 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3893.0
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
If we divide 200 by 72, we get 2 and a remainder of 56.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3893.02
If we subtract 144 from 200, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
72 can be fit into 560 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3893.027
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 504 from 560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
72 goes into 560 7 times with a remainder of 56.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3893.0277
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 504 from 560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Our division results in 3893.0277 with a remaining 0.00056.