Let's divide 160972 by 85
We're looking to find how many times 85 goes into 160972.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 85, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 16 / 85

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 85 fits into 16 0 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 16 to get 16.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 16, then repeat: 160 / 85

Moving on to step 3:
The number 85 fits into 160 1 times, leaving a remainder of 75.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 85 away from 160, we end up with 75.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 75 and continue with: 759 / 85

Advancing to step 4:
85 can be fit into 759 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 79.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18.0
If we subtract 680 from 759, we get 79.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 79 and repeat the process: 797 / 85

Moving on to step 5:
85 goes into 797 9 times with a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 189.0
Subtract 765 from 797 to get 32.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 32, then carry on: 322 / 85

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 322 by 85, we get 3 with a remainder of 67.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1893.0
If we subtract 255 from 322, we get 67.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 670, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
670 divided by 85 is 7 with a remainder of 75.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1893.7
Subtract 595 from 670 to get 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
85 goes into 750 8 times with a remainder of 70.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 1893.78
If we subtract 680 from 750, we 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 9:
When dividing 700 by 85, we get 8 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 1893.788
Deduct 680 from 700 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Our division results in 1893.788 with a remaining 0.002.