5990 ÷ 3 = 1996 R2
Let's divide 5990 by 3.

Step 1:
3 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 29 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 19
Subtract 27 from 29 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 29 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 199
Subtract 27 from 29 to get 2.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 20 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 20 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1996
Subtract 18 from 20 to get 2.

The final result is 1996 with a remainder of 2.