We're dividing 73982 by 88 
We want to figure out the number of times 73982 can be divided by 88.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 7 by 88, we get 0 with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 7 and we're left with 7.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 73 / 88

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 88 fits into 73 0 times, leaving a remainder of 73.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 73, we get 73.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 73, then repeat: 739 / 88

Step 3:
88 can be fit into 739 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 8.0
If we take 704 away from 739, we end up with 35.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 35, then carry on: 358 / 88

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 358 by 88, we get 4 and a remainder of 6.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 84.0
Subtracting 352 from 358 leaves us with 6.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 62 / 88

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 62 by 88, we get 0 with a remainder of 62.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 840.0
If we subtract 0 from 62, we get 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

On to step 6:
The number 88 fits into 620 7 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 840.7
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 616 from 620.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
88 can be fit into 40 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 840.7
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 88 fits into 400 4 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 840.704
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 352 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 480 by 88, we get 5 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 840.7045
Subtracting 440 from 480 leaves us with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
When dividing 400 by 88, we get 4 with a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 840.70454
If we take 352 away from 400, 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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
88 goes into 480 5 times with a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 840.704545
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 440 from 480.
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 12:
When dividing 400 by 88, we get 4 with a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 840.7045454
If we take 352 away from 400, 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 13:
88 goes into 480 5 times with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 840.70454545
Subtract 440 from 480 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.

Our division results in 840.70454545 with a remaining 4e-08.