Let's divide 161879 by 73
We're looking to find how many times 73 goes into 161879.

On to step 1:
If we divide 1 by 73, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 16 / 73

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 73 fits into 16 0 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 16, we end up with 16.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 16, then repeat: 161 / 73

Let's proceed to step 3:
161 divided by 73 is 2 with a remainder of 15.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 146 from 161 and we're left with 15.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 15 and continue with: 158 / 73

Let's proceed to step 4:
73 goes into 158 2 times with a remainder of 12.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 22.0
If we subtract 146 from 158, we get 12.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 12 and continue: 127 / 73

Moving on to step 5:
127 divided by 73 is 1 with a remainder of 54.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 221.0
The remainder is 54 after subtracting 73 from 127.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 54, then repeat: 549 / 73

Moving on to step 6:
549 divided by 73 is 7 with a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 2217.0
If we take 511 away from 549, we end up with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 73 fits into 380 5 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2217.5
If we subtract 365 from 380, we get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 73 fits into 150 2 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2217.52
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 146 from 150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 73 fits into 40 0 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2217.52
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
73 can be fit into 400 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2217.5205
Subtracting 365 from 400 leaves us with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 350 by 73, we get 4 with a remainder of 58.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2217.52054
If we subtract 292 from 350, we get 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
When dividing 580 by 73, we get 7 with a remainder of 69.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2217.520547
If we subtract 511 from 580, we get 69.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 690, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
73 can be fit into 690 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2217.5205479
The remainder is 33 after subtracting 657 from 690.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
When dividing 330 by 73, we get 4 with a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 2217.52054794
Subtract 292 from 330 to get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Our division results in 2217.52054794 with a remaining 3.8e-08.