978799 ÷ 72 
We want to figure out the number of times 978799 can be divided by 72.

Let's proceed to step 1:
72 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 9, we get 9.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 97 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
72 goes into 97 1 times with a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 72 from 97 leaves us with 25.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 25, then repeat: 258 / 72

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 258 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 42.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13.0
If we subtract 216 from 258, we get 42.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 42, then repeat: 427 / 72

Going ahead to step 4:
72 can be fit into 427 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 67.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 135.0
Subtract 360 from 427 to get 67.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 67, then carry on: 679 / 72

On to step 5:
If we divide 679 by 72, we get 9 and a remainder of 31.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1359.0
Subtracting 648 from 679 leaves us with 31.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 31 and continue with: 319 / 72

On to step 6:
If we divide 319 by 72, we get 4 and a remainder of 31.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13594.0
If we take 288 away from 319, we end up with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
72 goes into 310 4 times with a remainder of 22.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13594.4
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 288 from 310.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 72 fits into 220 3 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13594.43
Subtract 216 from 220 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
72 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13594.43
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
If we divide 400 by 72, we get 5 and a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13594.4305
Deduct 360 from 400 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 11:
72 goes into 400 5 times with a remainder of 40.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13594.43055
Deduct 360 from 400 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Our division results in 13594.43055 with a remaining 4e-05.