We divide 281607 by 72
We're looking to find how many times 72 goes into 281607.

On to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 28 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
The number 72 fits into 28 0 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 28, we end up with 28.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 281 / 72

On to step 3:
When dividing 281 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 65.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 216 away from 281, we end up with 65.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 65 and repeat the process: 656 / 72

On to step 4:
When dividing 656 by 72, we get 9 with a remainder of 8.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 39.0
If we subtract 648 from 656, we get 8.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 8 and continue with: 80 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
72 goes into 80 1 times with a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 391.0
If we subtract 72 from 80, we get 8.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 8, then carry on: 87 / 72

On to step 6:
When dividing 87 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3911.0
If we subtract 72 from 87, we get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 150 by 72, we get 2 and a remainder of 6.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3911.2
Subtracting 144 from 150 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
72 can be fit into 60 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 60.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3911.2
If we take 0 away from 60, we end up with 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 600 by 72, we get 8 and a remainder of 24.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3911.208
Deduct 576 from 600 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
72 can be fit into 240 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3911.2083
Subtract 216 from 240 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
72 can be fit into 240 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3911.20833
If we subtract 216 from 240, we get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 3911.20833, with a leftover of 2.4e-05.