We're dividing 72508879 by 281 
Our goal is to divide 72508879 by 281.

Moving on to step 1:
7 divided by 281 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 7 and we're left with 7.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 72 / 281

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 72 by 281, we get 0 with a remainder of 72.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 72 and we're left with 72.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 72, then carry on: 725 / 281

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 725 by 281, we get 2 and a remainder of 163.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 562 from 725 to get 163.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 163 and repeat the process: 1630 / 281

Advancing to step 4:
281 goes into 1630 5 times with a remainder of 225.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 25.0
If we take 1405 away from 1630, we end up with 225.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 225, then repeat: 2258 / 281

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 2258 by 281, we get 8 and a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 258.0
If we subtract 2248 from 2258, we get 10.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 10, then repeat: 108 / 281

Going ahead to step 6:
108 divided by 281 is 0 with a remainder of 108.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2580.0
Deduct 0 from 108 and we're left with 108.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 108 and repeat the process: 1087 / 281

Moving on to step 7:
281 goes into 1087 3 times with a remainder of 244.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 25803.0
Deduct 843 from 1087 and we're left with 244.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 244 and repeat the process: 2449 / 281

On to step 8:
If we divide 2449 by 281, we get 8 and a remainder of 201.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 258038.0
The remainder is 201 after subtracting 2248 from 2449.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2010, and continue the process.

Step 9:
281 can be fit into 2010 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 43.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 258038.7
The remainder is 43 after subtracting 1967 from 2010.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 430 by 281, we get 1 with a remainder of 149.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 258038.71
The remainder is 149 after subtracting 281 from 430.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1490, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
281 can be fit into 1490 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 85.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 258038.715
Subtracting 1405 from 1490 leaves us with 85.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 850, and continue the process.

Step 12:
281 can be fit into 850 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 258038.7153
If we take 843 away from 850, we end up with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
281 goes into 70 0 times with a remainder of 70.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 258038.7153
Subtract 0 from 70 to get 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
281 goes into 700 2 times with a remainder of 138.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 258038.715302
The remainder is 138 after subtracting 562 from 700.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1380, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 15:
When dividing 1380 by 281, we get 4 with a remainder of 256.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 258038.7153024
Subtracting 1124 from 1380 leaves us with 256.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2560, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 16:
The number 281 fits into 2560 9 times, leaving a remainder of 31.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 258038.71530249
Subtract 2529 from 2560 to get 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 258038.71530249, with a leftover of 3.1e-08.