45879 ÷ 8 = 5734 R7
Let's divide 45879 by 8.

Step 1:
8 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 45 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 45 5 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 40 from 45 to get 5.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 58 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 58 7 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 57
Subtract 56 from 58 to get 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 27 3 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 573
Subtract 24 from 27 to get 3.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 39 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 39 4 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5734
Subtract 32 from 39 to get 7.

The final result is 5734 with a remainder of 7.