552971 divided by 73 
We want to figure out the number of times 552971 can be divided by 73.

On to step 1:
If we divide 5 by 73, we get 0 and a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 5, we end up with 5.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 55 / 73

Moving on to step 2:
55 divided by 73 is 0 with a remainder of 55.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 55 and we're left with 55.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 55, then repeat: 552 / 73

On to step 3:
When dividing 552 by 73, we get 7 with a remainder of 41.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtracting 511 from 552 leaves us with 41.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 41 and continue with: 419 / 73

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 419 by 73, we get 5 with a remainder of 54.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 75.0
If we subtract 365 from 419, we get 54.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 54, then carry on: 547 / 73

Moving on to step 5:
547 divided by 73 is 7 with a remainder of 36.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 757.0
If we subtract 511 from 547, we get 36.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 36 and continue with: 361 / 73

On to step 6:
73 goes into 361 4 times with a remainder of 69.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7574.0
Subtracting 292 from 361 leaves us with 69.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 690, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
73 can be fit into 690 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7574.9
If we subtract 657 from 690, we get 33.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 330 by 73, we get 4 with a remainder of 38.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7574.94
Deduct 292 from 330 and we're left with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
If we divide 380 by 73, we get 5 and a remainder of 15.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7574.945
If we subtract 365 from 380, 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.

Going ahead to step 10:
When dividing 150 by 73, we get 2 with a remainder of 4.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7574.9452
Subtract 146 from 150 to 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 11:
When dividing 40 by 73, we get 0 with a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7574.9452
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left 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.

On to step 12:
400 divided by 73 is 5 with a remainder of 35.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7574.945205
Deduct 365 from 400 and we're left with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
73 goes into 350 4 times with a remainder of 58.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7574.9452054
Subtracting 292 from 350 leaves us with 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
580 divided by 73 is 7 with a remainder of 69.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 7574.94520547
If we take 511 away from 580, we end up with 69.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 690, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 7574.94520547 with a balance of 6.9e-08.