Let's divide 71979 by 5
We want to figure out the number of times 71979 can be divided by 5.

Going ahead to step 1:
5 goes into 7 1 times with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 5 from 7 and we're left with 2.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 21 / 5

Step 2:
When dividing 21 by 5, we get 4 with a remainder of 1.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14.0
If we subtract 20 from 21, we get 1.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 19 / 5

Let's proceed to step 3:
5 goes into 19 3 times with a remainder of 4.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 143.0
If we take 15 away from 19, we end up with 4.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 47 / 5

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 47 by 5, we get 9 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1439.0
If we take 45 away from 47, we end up with 2.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 29 / 5

Step 5:
When dividing 29 by 5, we get 5 with a remainder of 4.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 14395.0
Subtracting 25 from 29 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 40 by 5, we get 8 and a remainder of 0.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 14395.8
Subtract 40 from 40 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
5 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 14395.8
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
5 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14395.8
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 14395.8 with a balance of 0.0.