We look at the division of 221277 by 72 
We want to divide 221277 by 72.

Advancing to step 1:
72 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 22 / 72

Moving on to step 2:
72 goes into 22 0 times with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 22, we end up with 22.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 22, then repeat: 221 / 72

Moving on to step 3:
221 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 216 away from 221, we end up with 5.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 52 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
The number 72 fits into 52 0 times, leaving a remainder of 52.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 30.0
Subtracting 0 from 52 leaves us with 52.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 52 and continue with: 527 / 72

Step 5:
If we divide 527 by 72, we get 7 and a remainder of 23.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 307.0
Deduct 504 from 527 and we're left with 23.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 23 and continue: 237 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 72 fits into 237 3 times, leaving a remainder of 21.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3073.0
Subtract 216 from 237 to get 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 210 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 66.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3073.2
Subtracting 144 from 210 leaves us with 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 72 fits into 660 9 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3073.29
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 648 from 660.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
The number 72 fits into 120 1 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3073.291
If we take 72 away from 120, 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.

Advancing to step 10:
If we divide 480 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 48.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3073.2916
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.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 72 fits into 480 6 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3073.29166
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.

The final result is 3073.29166 with a remainder of 4.8e-05.