Let's divide 502173 by 71
We want to divide 502173 by 71.

On to step 1:
If we divide 5 by 71, we get 0 and a remainder of 5.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 50 / 71

Let's proceed to step 2:
71 goes into 50 0 times with a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 50, we get 50.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 50, then carry on: 502 / 71

Step 3:
If we divide 502 by 71, we get 7 and a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
Deduct 497 from 502 and we're left with 5.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 51 / 71

On to step 4:
51 divided by 71 is 0 with a remainder of 51.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 70.0
Subtract 0 from 51 to get 51.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 51 and continue: 517 / 71

Step 5:
71 can be fit into 517 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 707.0
Subtracting 497 from 517 leaves us with 20.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 20 and continue with: 203 / 71

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 203 by 71, we get 2 with a remainder of 61.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7072.0
Subtract 142 from 203 to get 61.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 610, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
610 divided by 71 is 8 with a remainder of 42.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7072.8
Deduct 568 from 610 and we're left with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
71 can be fit into 420 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 65.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7072.85
The remainder is 65 after subtracting 355 from 420.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 650 by 71, we get 9 and a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7072.859
Subtracting 639 from 650 leaves us with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
71 can be fit into 110 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 39.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7072.8591
If we take 71 away from 110, we end up with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Step 11:
71 can be fit into 390 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7072.85915
Subtracting 355 from 390 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.

Step 12:
The number 71 fits into 350 4 times, leaving a remainder of 66.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 7072.859154
The remainder is 66 after subtracting 284 from 350.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
660 divided by 71 is 9 with a remainder of 21.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7072.8591549
Subtracting 639 from 660 leaves us with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
If we divide 210 by 71, we get 2 and a remainder of 68.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7072.85915492
Subtract 142 from 210 to get 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Our division results in 7072.85915492 with a remaining 6.8e-08.