Let's divide 977971 by 72
Our goal is to divide 977971 by 72.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 9 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 9 and we're left with 9.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 97 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
97 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 72 from 97 and we're left with 25.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 25, then carry on: 257 / 72

Step 3:
257 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 41.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13.0
If we take 216 away from 257, we end up with 41.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 41, then repeat: 419 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
419 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 59.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 135.0
Subtracting 360 from 419 leaves us with 59.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 59 and repeat the process: 597 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
597 divided by 72 is 8 with a remainder of 21.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1358.0
Subtracting 576 from 597 leaves us with 21.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 21 and continue with: 211 / 72

Moving on to step 6:
The number 72 fits into 211 2 times, leaving a remainder of 67.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13582.0
If we take 144 away from 211, we end up with 67.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 670, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 72 fits into 670 9 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13582.9
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 648 from 670.
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.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13582.93
If we subtract 216 from 220, we 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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
72 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13582.93
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.

Moving on to step 10:
The number 72 fits into 400 5 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 13582.9305
Subtracting 360 from 400 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
400 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13582.93055
If we take 360 away from 400, we end up 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 13582.93055 with a remaining 4e-05.