Let's divide 974864 by 72
Our goal is to divide 974864 by 72.

Step 1:
9 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 9.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 97 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 97 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 72 from 97.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 25, then repeat: 254 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 254 by 72, we get 3 and a remainder of 38.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13.0
Subtract 216 from 254 to get 38.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 38 and repeat the process: 388 / 72

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 388 by 72, we get 5 and a remainder of 28.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 135.0
If we subtract 360 from 388, we get 28.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 28 and continue: 286 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 286 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 70.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 1353.0
If we subtract 216 from 286, we get 70.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 70, then repeat: 704 / 72

Advancing to step 6:
72 goes into 704 9 times with a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13539.0
If we subtract 648 from 704, 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.

Step 7:
560 divided by 72 is 7 with a remainder of 56.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13539.7
Subtracting 504 from 560 leaves us with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 560 by 72, we get 7 and a remainder of 56.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13539.77
If we subtract 504 from 560, 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 13539.77 with a balance of 0.056.