Let's divide 117978 by 83
Our goal is to divide 117978 by 83.

Step 1:
83 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 11 / 83

On to step 2:
11 divided by 83 is 0 with a remainder of 11.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 11 and we're left with 11.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 11, then carry on: 117 / 83

Moving on to step 3:
117 divided by 83 is 1 with a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 83 from 117 leaves us with 34.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 34 and continue with: 349 / 83

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 349 by 83, we get 4 with a remainder of 17.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 14.0
Deduct 332 from 349 and we're left with 17.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 177 / 83

Going ahead to step 5:
83 goes into 177 2 times with a remainder of 11.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 142.0
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 166 from 177.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 11 and repeat the process: 118 / 83

Step 6:
The number 83 fits into 118 1 times, leaving a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1421.0
Deduct 83 from 118 and we're left with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
83 goes into 350 4 times with a remainder of 18.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1421.4
If we subtract 332 from 350, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 180 by 83, we get 2 and a remainder of 14.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1421.42
Deduct 166 from 180 and we're left with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 9:
83 goes into 140 1 times with a remainder of 57.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1421.421
Subtract 83 from 140 to get 57.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 570, and continue the process.

Step 10:
The number 83 fits into 570 6 times, leaving a remainder of 72.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1421.4216
Subtracting 498 from 570 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 11:
The number 83 fits into 720 8 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1421.42168
If we subtract 664 from 720, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
When dividing 560 by 83, we get 6 with a remainder of 62.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 1421.421686
Subtracting 498 from 560 leaves us with 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Step 13:
83 goes into 620 7 times with a remainder of 39.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1421.4216867
Deduct 581 from 620 and we're left with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
When dividing 390 by 83, we get 4 with a remainder of 58.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1421.42168674
If we take 332 away from 390, we end up with 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 1421.42168674 and a remainder of 5.8e-08.