12472 ÷ 97 
We want to figure out the number of times 12472 can be divided by 97.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 1 by 97, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 12 / 97

Moving on to step 2:
12 divided by 97 is 0 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 12 to get 12.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 124 / 97

On to step 3:
97 can be fit into 124 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 97 from 124.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 27 and repeat the process: 277 / 97

Step 4:
277 divided by 97 is 2 with a remainder of 83.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12.0
If we subtract 194 from 277, we get 83.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 83 and continue with: 832 / 97

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 832 by 97, we get 8 and a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 128.0
If we subtract 776 from 832, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Step 6:
97 goes into 560 5 times with a remainder of 75.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 128.5
If we subtract 485 from 560, we get 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
97 goes into 750 7 times with a remainder of 71.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 128.57
If we take 679 away from 750, we end up with 71.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 710, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 97 fits into 710 7 times, leaving a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 128.577
Deduct 679 from 710 and we're left with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 128.577, and the remainder is 0.0031.