We look at the division of 978852 by 72 
We want to divide 978852 by 72.

Step 1:
If we divide 9 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 9 to get 9.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 97 / 72

On to step 2:
72 can be fit into 97 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 72 from 97 leaves us with 25.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 25, then repeat: 258 / 72

Step 3:
72 goes into 258 3 times with a remainder of 42.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13.0
If we take 216 away from 258, we end up with 42.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 42 and continue: 428 / 72

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 428 by 72, we get 5 and a remainder of 68.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 135.0
If we take 360 away from 428, we end up with 68.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 68 and repeat the process: 685 / 72

On to step 5:
If we divide 685 by 72, we get 9 and a remainder of 37.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1359.0
The remainder is 37 after subtracting 648 from 685.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 37 and continue with: 372 / 72

Let's proceed to step 6:
72 can be fit into 372 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 13595.0
If we take 360 away from 372, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 120 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 48.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13595.1
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 72 from 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
72 can be fit into 480 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13595.16
If we subtract 432 from 480, we get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
480 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 48.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13595.166
Deduct 432 from 480 and we're left with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Our division results in 13595.166 with a remaining 0.0048.