5979 ÷ 1 = 5979 R0
Alright, let's work through the division of 5979 by 1 step by step.

Step 1:
1 goes into 5 5 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 5 from 5 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 1

Step 2:
1 goes into 9 9 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 59
Subtract 9 from 9 to get 0.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 7 / 1

Step 3:
1 goes into 7 7 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 597
Subtract 7 from 7 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 1

Step 4:
1 goes into 9 9 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5979
Subtract 9 from 9 to get 0.

The final result is 5979 with a remainder of 0.