71983 ÷ 7 = 10283 R2
Alright, let's work through the division of 71983 by 7 step by step.

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

Step 2:
7 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 10
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 7

Step 3:
7 goes into 19 2 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 102
Subtract 14 from 19 to get 5.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 58 / 7

Step 4:
7 goes into 58 8 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1028
Subtract 56 from 58 to get 2.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 23 / 7

Step 5:
7 goes into 23 3 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 10283
Subtract 21 from 23 to get 2.

The final result is 10283 with a remainder of 2.