We're dividing 947981 by 72 
Our goal is to divide 947981 by 72.

Going ahead to step 1:
72 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 0 from 9.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 94 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
94 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 72 from 94 leaves us with 22.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 22 and continue: 227 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
227 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 11.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 13.0
Subtracting 216 from 227 leaves us with 11.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 11 and repeat the process: 119 / 72

Going ahead to step 4:
72 goes into 119 1 times with a remainder of 47.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 131.0
The remainder is 47 after subtracting 72 from 119.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 47 and continue with: 478 / 72

On to step 5:
72 can be fit into 478 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 46.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1316.0
Deduct 432 from 478 and we're left with 46.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 46 and repeat the process: 461 / 72

On to step 6:
72 can be fit into 461 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13166.0
If we take 432 away from 461, we end up with 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 290 by 72, we get 4 and a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13166.4
Subtracting 288 from 290 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 8:
20 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13166.4
Subtract 0 from 20 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
72 goes into 200 2 times with a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 13166.402
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 144 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
The number 72 fits into 560 7 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 13166.4027
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 504 from 560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Step 11:
72 can be fit into 560 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 13166.40277
Subtracting 504 from 560 leaves us with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

The final result is 13166.40277 with a remainder of 5.6e-05.