We're dividing 977992 by 72 
Our goal is to divide 977992 by 72.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 9 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 9 to get 9.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 97 / 72

On to step 2:
When dividing 97 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 25.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 72 from 97 and we're left with 25.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 25 and repeat the process: 257 / 72

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 257 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 41.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13.0
Subtract 216 from 257 to get 41.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 41, then carry on: 419 / 72

Let's proceed to step 4:
72 goes into 419 5 times with a remainder of 59.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 135.0
The remainder is 59 after subtracting 360 from 419.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 59, then repeat: 599 / 72

On to step 5:
72 can be fit into 599 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1358.0
Subtract 576 from 599 to get 23.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 23, then repeat: 232 / 72

Step 6:
When dividing 232 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 16.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 13583.0
If we subtract 216 from 232, we 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.

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 160 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13583.2
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.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 160 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13583.22
Subtracting 144 from 160 leaves us 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.

After the division, we end up with 13583.22 and a remainder of 0.016.