17979 divided by 98 
We want to figure out the number of times 17979 can be divided by 98.

On to step 1:
1 divided by 98 is 0 with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 17 / 98

Going ahead to step 2:
98 goes into 17 0 times with a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 17, we end up with 17.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 179 / 98

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 179 by 98, we get 1 and a remainder of 81.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 98 away from 179, we end up with 81.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 81 and continue: 817 / 98

Advancing to step 4:
98 can be fit into 817 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18.0
If we take 784 away from 817, we end up with 33.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 33, then repeat: 339 / 98

Step 5:
The number 98 fits into 339 3 times, leaving a remainder of 45.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 183.0
Subtract 294 from 339 to get 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

On to step 6:
98 goes into 450 4 times with a remainder of 58.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 183.4
Subtract 392 from 450 to get 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
98 goes into 580 5 times with a remainder of 90.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 183.45
Subtracting 490 from 580 leaves us with 90.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 900, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
900 divided by 98 is 9 with a remainder of 18.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 183.459
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 882 from 900.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
180 divided by 98 is 1 with a remainder of 82.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 183.4591
Deduct 98 from 180 and we're left with 82.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 820, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
If we divide 820 by 98, we get 8 and a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 183.45918
Deduct 784 from 820 and we're left with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
360 divided by 98 is 3 with a remainder of 66.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 183.459183
The remainder is 66 after subtracting 294 from 360.
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 12:
If we divide 660 by 98, we get 6 and a remainder of 72.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 183.4591836
Subtracting 588 from 660 leaves us with 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
98 can be fit into 720 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 183.45918367
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 686 from 720.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 183.45918367 and a remainder of 3.4e-08.