We look at the division of 72980 by 12 
Our goal is to divide 72980 by 12.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 12 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 0 from 7.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 72 / 12

Let's proceed to step 2:
12 can be fit into 72 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6.0
Subtracting 72 from 72 leaves us with 0.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 9 / 12

On to step 3:
12 can be fit into 9 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 60.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 98 / 12

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 98 by 12, we get 8 and a remainder of 2.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 608.0
If we subtract 96 from 98, we get 2.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 20 / 12

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 20 by 12, we get 1 and a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6081.0
If we subtract 12 from 20, 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 6:
The number 12 fits into 80 6 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6081.6
Subtract 72 from 80 to 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 7:
12 goes into 80 6 times with a remainder of 8.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6081.66
Subtracting 72 from 80 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.

The quotient of the division is 6081.66, and the remainder is 0.008.