Let's divide 131887 by 72
We want to figure out the number of times 131887 can be divided by 72.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 13 / 72

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 13 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 13.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 13 to get 13.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 13, then carry on: 131 / 72

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 131 by 72, we get 1 and a remainder of 59.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 59 after subtracting 72 from 131.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 59 and continue: 598 / 72

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 598 by 72, we get 8 with a remainder of 22.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18.0
If we take 576 away from 598, we end up with 22.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 22 and repeat the process: 228 / 72

On to step 5:
If we divide 228 by 72, we get 3 and a remainder of 12.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 183.0
Subtract 216 from 228 to get 12.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 127 / 72

Step 6:
72 goes into 127 1 times with a remainder of 55.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1831.0
The remainder is 55 after subtracting 72 from 127.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 550, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 550 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 46.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1831.7
Subtract 504 from 550 to get 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
72 goes into 460 6 times with a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1831.76
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 432 from 460.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 280 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 64.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1831.763
The remainder is 64 after subtracting 216 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Step 10:
If we divide 640 by 72, we get 8 and a remainder of 64.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1831.7638
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.

Step 11:
If we divide 640 by 72, we get 8 and a remainder of 64.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1831.76388
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.

The quotient of the division is 1831.76388, and the remainder is 6.4e-05.