We're dividing 256462 by 72 
We want to figure out the number of times 256462 can be divided by 72.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 25 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 72 fits into 25 0 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 25 to get 25.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 25 and continue: 256 / 72

On to step 3:
72 can be fit into 256 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 216 from 256 leaves us with 40.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 40 and repeat the process: 404 / 72

On to step 4:
72 can be fit into 404 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 35.0
Deduct 360 from 404 and we're left with 44.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 44 and continue: 446 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
446 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 356.0
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 432 from 446.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 142 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
72 goes into 142 1 times with a remainder of 70.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3561.0
The remainder is 70 after subtracting 72 from 142.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 700 by 72, we get 9 with a remainder of 52.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3561.9
Subtract 648 from 700 to get 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
72 can be fit into 520 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3561.97
Subtract 504 from 520 to 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.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 160 by 72, we get 2 and a remainder of 16.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3561.972
Deduct 144 from 160 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
160 divided by 72 is 2 with a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3561.9722
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.

The quotient of the division is 3561.9722, and the remainder is 0.00016.