285500 divided by 72 
We're looking to find how many times 72 goes into 285500.

On to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 28 / 72

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 28 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 28 leaves us with 28.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 285 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 72 fits into 285 3 times, leaving a remainder of 69.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 216 from 285 and we're left with 69.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 69, then carry on: 695 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 695 by 72, we get 9 with a remainder of 47.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 39.0
If we subtract 648 from 695, we get 47.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 47 and continue with: 470 / 72

Moving on to step 5:
The number 72 fits into 470 6 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 396.0
Subtract 432 from 470 to get 38.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 38 and continue: 380 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 72 fits into 380 5 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3965.0
If we subtract 360 from 380, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 72 fits into 200 2 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3965.2
If we subtract 144 from 200, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
72 can be fit into 560 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3965.27
Subtract 504 from 560 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
560 divided by 72 is 7 with a remainder of 56.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3965.277
If we take 504 away from 560, we end up with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 3965.277, and the remainder is 0.0056.