143081 ÷ 72 
We want to figure out the number of times 143081 can be divided by 72.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 14 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
14 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 14.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 14 leaves us with 14.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 14, then repeat: 143 / 72

Step 3:
72 can be fit into 143 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 71.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 72 from 143 and we're left with 71.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 71 and continue: 710 / 72

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 710 by 72, we get 9 with a remainder of 62.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 19.0
If we subtract 648 from 710, we get 62.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 62, then carry on: 628 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
The number 72 fits into 628 8 times, leaving a remainder of 52.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 198.0
Subtract 576 from 628 to get 52.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 52, then carry on: 521 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 72 fits into 521 7 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1987.0
Deduct 504 from 521 and we're left with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
170 divided by 72 is 2 with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1987.2
If we subtract 144 from 170, we get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
72 can be fit into 260 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1987.23
Subtracting 216 from 260 leaves us with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
When dividing 440 by 72, we get 6 with a remainder of 8.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1987.236
Subtracting 432 from 440 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 80 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 8.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1987.2361
If we subtract 72 from 80, we get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
The number 72 fits into 80 1 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1987.23611
Deduct 72 from 80 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Our division results in 1987.23611 with a remaining 8e-06.