66979 ÷ 8 = 8372 R3
We're going to perform division on 66979 with 8 as the divisor.

Step 1:
8 goes into 6 0 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 6 to get 6.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 66 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 66 8 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8
Subtract 64 from 66 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 29 3 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 83
Subtract 24 from 29 to get 5.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 57 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 57 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 837
Subtract 56 from 57 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 19 2 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8372
Subtract 16 from 19 to get 3.

The final result is 8372 with a remainder of 3.