We're dividing 709696 by 72 
We want to divide 709696 by 72.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 7 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 7.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 70 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 72 fits into 70 0 times, leaving a remainder of 70.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 70, we get 70.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 70, then repeat: 709 / 72

Step 3:
When dividing 709 by 72, we get 9 with a remainder of 61.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 9.0
If we take 648 away from 709, we end up with 61.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 61, then carry on: 616 / 72

On to step 4:
If we divide 616 by 72, we get 8 and a remainder of 40.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 98.0
If we take 576 away from 616, we end up with 40.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 40, then carry on: 409 / 72

Step 5:
72 can be fit into 409 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 49.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 985.0
If we take 360 away from 409, we end up with 49.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 49, then carry on: 496 / 72

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 496 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 64.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 9856.0
If we subtract 432 from 496, we get 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 640 by 72, we get 8 and a remainder of 64.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 9856.8
If we take 576 away from 640, we end up with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 640 by 72, we get 8 and a remainder of 64.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 9856.88
Subtracting 576 from 640 leaves us with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 9856.88 and a remainder of 0.064.