83899 divided by 17 
We want to figure out the number of times 83899 can be divided by 17.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 8 by 17, we get 0 and a remainder of 8.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 8 leaves us with 8.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 8, then carry on: 83 / 17

Advancing to step 2:
17 goes into 83 4 times with a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtracting 68 from 83 leaves us with 15.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 15 and continue with: 158 / 17

Advancing to step 3:
The number 17 fits into 158 9 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 49.0
If we subtract 153 from 158, we get 5.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 5 and continue with: 59 / 17

Let's proceed to step 4:
59 divided by 17 is 3 with a remainder of 8.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 493.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 51 from 59.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 8 and continue with: 89 / 17

Going ahead to step 5:
17 can be fit into 89 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4935.0
Subtracting 85 from 89 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.

On to step 6:
If we divide 40 by 17, we get 2 and a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4935.2
Deduct 34 from 40 and we're left with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 60 by 17, we get 3 and a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 4935.23
Subtract 51 from 60 to get 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
17 goes into 90 5 times with a remainder of 5.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4935.235
If we subtract 85 from 90, we get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
17 goes into 50 2 times with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4935.2352
If we subtract 34 from 50, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 160 by 17, we get 9 with a remainder of 7.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4935.23529
If we subtract 153 from 160, we get 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 17 fits into 70 4 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4935.235294
If we take 68 away from 70, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
20 divided by 17 is 1 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 4935.2352941
Subtracting 17 from 20 leaves us with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
If we divide 30 by 17, we get 1 and a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 4935.23529411
Subtract 17 from 30 to get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

The final result is 4935.23529411 with a remainder of 1.3e-08.