Let's divide 18487718 by 972
The aim is to understand the frequency of 972 in 18487718.

On to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 972, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 18 / 972

On to step 2:
The number 972 fits into 18 0 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 0 from 18.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 18, then repeat: 184 / 972

On to step 3:
972 can be fit into 184 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 184.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 184 leaves us with 184.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 184 and repeat the process: 1848 / 972

Step 4:
If we divide 1848 by 972, we get 1 and a remainder of 876.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 972 away from 1848, we end up with 876.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 876, then repeat: 8767 / 972

Step 5:
The number 972 fits into 8767 9 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 19.0
Deduct 8748 from 8767 and we're left with 19.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 19 and repeat the process: 197 / 972

Advancing to step 6:
197 divided by 972 is 0 with a remainder of 197.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 190.0
The remainder is 197 after subtracting 0 from 197.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 197 and continue: 1971 / 972

Let's proceed to step 7:
972 can be fit into 1971 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1902.0
Subtract 1944 from 1971 to get 27.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 278 / 972

Step 8:
The number 972 fits into 278 0 times, leaving a remainder of 278.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 19020.0
If we take 0 away from 278, we end up with 278.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2780, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
2780 divided by 972 is 2 with a remainder of 836.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 19020.2
If we subtract 1944 from 2780, we get 836.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 8360, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 8360 by 972, we get 8 with a remainder of 584.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 19020.28
Subtracting 7776 from 8360 leaves us with 584.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5840, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
5840 divided by 972 is 6 with a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 19020.286
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 5832 from 5840.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 12:
80 divided by 972 is 0 with a remainder of 80.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 19020.286
Subtract 0 from 80 to get 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

Step 13:
972 goes into 800 0 times with a remainder of 800.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 19020.286
If we subtract 0 from 800, we get 800.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 8000, and continue the process.

The final result is 19020.286 with a remainder of 0.0008.