Let's divide 989472 by 72
Let's see how many times 72 fits into 989472.

Step 1:
9 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 0 from 9.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 98 / 72

Step 2:
If we divide 98 by 72, we get 1 and a remainder of 26.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 72 from 98 and we're left with 26.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 26 and continue: 269 / 72

Moving on to step 3:
72 can be fit into 269 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 53.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13.0
The remainder is 53 after subtracting 216 from 269.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 53, then repeat: 534 / 72

Let's proceed to step 4:
72 can be fit into 534 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 137.0
If we subtract 504 from 534, we get 30.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 30 and continue with: 307 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 307 by 72, we get 4 and a remainder of 19.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1374.0
If we take 288 away from 307, we end up with 19.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 19 and continue: 192 / 72

On to step 6:
When dividing 192 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 48.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13742.0
If we take 144 away from 192, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 480 by 72, we get 6 with a remainder of 48.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 13742.6
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 432 from 480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 72 fits into 480 6 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13742.66
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.

After the division, we end up with 13742.66 and a remainder of 0.048.