We divide 283909 by 79
Let's see how many times 79 fits into 283909.

Step 1:
2 divided by 79 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 28 / 79

Advancing to step 2:
79 goes into 28 0 times with a remainder of 28.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 28 to get 28.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 28, then repeat: 283 / 79

Moving on to step 3:
The number 79 fits into 283 3 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 237 from 283 leaves us with 46.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 46 and continue: 469 / 79

On to step 4:
When dividing 469 by 79, we get 5 with a remainder of 74.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 35.0
Deduct 395 from 469 and we're left with 74.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 74, then repeat: 740 / 79

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 740 by 79, we get 9 and a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 359.0
Deduct 711 from 740 and we're left with 29.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 29, then repeat: 299 / 79

On to step 6:
The number 79 fits into 299 3 times, leaving a remainder of 62.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3593.0
Subtract 237 from 299 to get 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 620 by 79, we get 7 with a remainder of 67.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 3593.7
The remainder is 67 after subtracting 553 from 620.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 670, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 79 fits into 670 8 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3593.78
If we subtract 632 from 670, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 380 by 79, we get 4 with a remainder of 64.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 3593.784
If we subtract 316 from 380, we get 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
640 divided by 79 is 8 with a remainder of 8.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3593.7848
If we take 632 away from 640, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 11:
When dividing 80 by 79, we get 1 with a remainder of 1.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3593.78481
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 79 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 10 by 79, we get 0 and a remainder of 10.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3593.78481
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 0 from 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
79 goes into 100 1 times with a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3593.7848101
If we take 79 away from 100, we end up with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Step 14:
79 goes into 210 2 times with a remainder of 52.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3593.78481012
Subtract 158 from 210 to get 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3593.78481012 with a balance of 5.2e-08.