34878 ÷ 8 = 4359 R6
We're going to perform division on 34878 with 8 as the divisor.

Step 1:
8 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 34 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 34 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4
Subtract 32 from 34 to get 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 28 3 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 43
Subtract 24 from 28 to get 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 47 5 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 435
Subtract 40 from 47 to get 7.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 78 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 78 9 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4359
Subtract 72 from 78 to get 6.

The final result is 4359 with a remainder of 6.