Let's divide 116879 by 17
Our goal is to divide 116879 by 17.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 1 by 17, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 11 / 17

On to step 2:
11 divided by 17 is 0 with a remainder of 11.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 11 and we're left with 11.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 11, then carry on: 116 / 17

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 17 fits into 116 6 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6.0
Deduct 102 from 116 and we're left with 14.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 14 and repeat the process: 148 / 17

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 148 by 17, we get 8 and a remainder of 12.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 68.0
If we subtract 136 from 148, we get 12.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 127 / 17

On to step 5:
17 can be fit into 127 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 687.0
Subtracting 119 from 127 leaves us with 8.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 89 / 17

On to step 6:
If we divide 89 by 17, we get 5 and a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6875.0
Deduct 85 from 89 and we're left 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.

Step 7:
17 can be fit into 40 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6875.2
Subtracting 34 from 40 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 17 fits into 60 3 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6875.23
If we subtract 51 from 60, we 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 9:
90 divided by 17 is 5 with a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6875.235
If we take 85 away from 90, we end up with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
17 goes into 50 2 times with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 6875.2352
Subtract 34 from 50 to 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 11:
160 divided by 17 is 9 with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6875.23529
Subtracting 153 from 160 leaves us with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
When dividing 70 by 17, we get 4 with a remainder of 2.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6875.235294
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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
17 goes into 20 1 times with a remainder of 3.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6875.2352941
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.

Step 14:
When dividing 30 by 17, we get 1 with a remainder of 13.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6875.23529411
Deduct 17 from 30 and we're left with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Our division results in 6875.23529411 with a remaining 1.3e-08.