212079 ÷ 72 
We want to divide 212079 by 72.

Advancing to step 1:
2 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 21 / 72

Moving on to step 2:
72 can be fit into 21 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 21 leaves us with 21.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 21, then repeat: 212 / 72

Moving on to step 3:
72 goes into 212 2 times with a remainder of 68.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 144 from 212 and we're left with 68.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 68, then repeat: 680 / 72

Step 4:
If we divide 680 by 72, we get 9 and a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 29.0
If we subtract 648 from 680, we get 32.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 32 and continue: 327 / 72

On to step 5:
If we divide 327 by 72, we get 4 and a remainder of 39.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 294.0
If we take 288 away from 327, we end up with 39.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 39 and repeat the process: 399 / 72

Advancing to step 6:
The number 72 fits into 399 5 times, leaving a remainder of 39.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 2945.0
Subtracting 360 from 399 leaves us with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
72 can be fit into 390 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 2945.5
Subtracting 360 from 390 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 300 by 72, we get 4 with a remainder of 12.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2945.54
Deduct 288 from 300 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 120 by 72, we get 1 and a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 2945.541
Subtracting 72 from 120 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 10:
72 goes into 480 6 times with a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2945.5416
Subtract 432 from 480 to 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.

Step 11:
72 goes into 480 6 times with a remainder of 48.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2945.54166
Subtract 432 from 480 to 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.

Our division results in 2945.54166 with a remaining 4.8e-05.