72915518 divided by 251 
We're looking to find how many times 251 goes into 72915518.

Step 1:
When dividing 7 by 251, we get 0 with a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 72 / 251

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 72 by 251, we get 0 with a remainder of 72.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 72 and we're left with 72.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 72 and continue with: 729 / 251

Moving on to step 3:
251 can be fit into 729 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 227.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 227 after subtracting 502 from 729.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 227 and continue: 2271 / 251

Moving on to step 4:
251 goes into 2271 9 times with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 29.0
Subtract 2259 from 2271 to get 12.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 12, then repeat: 125 / 251

Moving on to step 5:
125 divided by 251 is 0 with a remainder of 125.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 290.0
Deduct 0 from 125 and we're left with 125.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 125, then carry on: 1255 / 251

Step 6:
If we divide 1255 by 251, we get 5 and a remainder of 0.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2905.0
Subtract 1255 from 1255 to get 0.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 1 / 251

Step 7:
251 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 29050.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 18 / 251

Advancing to step 8:
When dividing 18 by 251, we get 0 with a remainder of 18.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 290500.0
If we take 0 away from 18, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
When dividing 180 by 251, we get 0 with a remainder of 180.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 290500.0
If we subtract 0 from 180, we get 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1800, and continue the process.

Step 10:
The number 251 fits into 1800 7 times, leaving a remainder of 43.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 290500.07
The remainder is 43 after subtracting 1757 from 1800.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 430 by 251, we get 1 with a remainder of 179.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 290500.071
Deduct 251 from 430 and we're left with 179.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1790, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
251 goes into 1790 7 times with a remainder of 33.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 290500.0717
Deduct 1757 from 1790 and we're left with 33.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
The number 251 fits into 330 1 times, leaving a remainder of 79.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 290500.07171
If we subtract 251 from 330, we get 79.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 790, and continue the process.

Step 14:
The number 251 fits into 790 3 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 290500.071713
Subtract 753 from 790 to get 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

On to step 15:
If we divide 370 by 251, we get 1 and a remainder of 119.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 290500.0717131
Subtracting 251 from 370 leaves us with 119.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1190, and continue the process.

On to step 16:
251 can be fit into 1190 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 186.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 290500.07171314
Deduct 1004 from 1190 and we're left with 186.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1860, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 290500.07171314, and the remainder is 1.86e-07.