We look at the division of 973231 by 72 
We're looking to find how many times 72 goes into 973231.

On to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 97 / 72

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
If we take 72 away from 97, we end up with 25.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 25 and repeat the process: 253 / 72

Step 3:
If we divide 253 by 72, we get 3 and a remainder of 37.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13.0
The remainder is 37 after subtracting 216 from 253.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 37, then repeat: 372 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 372 by 72, we get 5 and a remainder of 12.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 135.0
If we take 360 away from 372, we end up with 12.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 12, then carry on: 123 / 72

Let's proceed to step 5:
72 can be fit into 123 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 51.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1351.0
The remainder is 51 after subtracting 72 from 123.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 51 and continue: 511 / 72

Let's proceed to step 6:
72 can be fit into 511 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13517.0
Deduct 504 from 511 and we're left with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
72 can be fit into 70 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 70.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13517.0
Subtract 0 from 70 to get 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
72 goes into 700 9 times with a remainder of 52.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13517.09
Subtracting 648 from 700 leaves us with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 520 by 72, we get 7 and a remainder of 16.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13517.097
Subtracting 504 from 520 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
160 divided by 72 is 2 with a remainder of 16.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13517.0972
If we subtract 144 from 160, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
The number 72 fits into 160 2 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13517.09722
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 144 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Our division results in 13517.09722 with a remaining 1.6e-05.